Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Sophistication |
| SKU | 0115 |
| Hex | #794652 |
| RGB | 121, 70, 82 |
| HSL | 346°, 27%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Sophistication
At LRV 9, Sophistication is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Sophistication earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Sophistication within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #794652 in HSL space. Pair Sophistication with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Diamond Vogel Sophistication Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sophistication from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0115 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sophistication
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carter Plum (CW-355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sophistication without repainting risk. See the full Carter Plum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sophistication
Kompozit's nearest match is Exotica (0108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sophistication without repainting risk. See the full Exotica swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sophistication
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sophistication is Mahogany Cherry (DE5020) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany Cherry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sophistication
At Behr, the closest color to Sophistication is Bold Brick (190F-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sophistication
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sophistication
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sophistication
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Juneberry (SW 6573) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juneberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sophistication
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Chianti (PPG13-06) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chianti swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sophistication
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Oxford (C2-506) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sophistication
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sophistication — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0115 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sophistication
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sophistication — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0115 instead. See the full Create swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sophistication
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Sophistication — the nearest deck color, Red Henna (1008-7A), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0115 instead. See the full Red Henna swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sophistication
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sophistication — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 12.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0115 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →