Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Starlet |
| SKU | 0094 |
| Hex | #88585A |
| RGB | 136, 88, 90 |
| HSL | 358°, 21%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Starlet
With an LRV of 13, Starlet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Starlet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Starlet 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 #88585A in HSL space. Pair Starlet 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 Starlet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Starlet 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 0094 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starlet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Starlet is Alaea (SW 7579) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Starlet
At Behr, the closest color to Starlet is Red Willow (PPU1-09) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Starlet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Love Affair (1266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Love Affair swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Starlet
At Valspar, the closest color to Starlet is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Starlet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Starlet
Glidden's nearest match is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Starlet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Starlet is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Starlet
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Starlet is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order In A Maroon Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full In A Maroon Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Starlet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Starlet. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Starlet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Starlet is Flowering Chestnut (H0005). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flowering Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowering Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Starlet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Railroad (C2-535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Railroad swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Starlet
Clare has no exact twin of Starlet. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Starlet
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Starlet. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Starlet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Starlet is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →