Summer Memory
1052 · #DC8A72 · LRV 35 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Summer Memory35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Summer Memory, Really?
Summer Memory reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1052 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer Memory
Summer Memory is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Summer Memory
Summer Memory sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Summer Memory are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1052 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Constant CoralSW 6325 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Vintage CoralMQ4-32 · Behr | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Cherry069 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 33 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Pottery RedFLLW539 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FrecklesPPG1191-5 · Glidden | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pretty Things207-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Summer Memory within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DC8A72 in HSL space. Pair Summer Memory with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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