Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Tropical Heat |
| SKU | 1082 |
| Hex | #C24044 |
| RGB | 194, 64, 68 |
| HSL | 358°, 52%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Tropical Heat
With an LRV of 16, Tropical Heat 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.
Tropical Heat 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Heat 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 #C24044 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Heat 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 Tropical Heat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Heat 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 1082 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Ablaze (SW 6870) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ablaze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Behr's nearest match is Glowing Scarlet (HDC-FL13-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Scarlet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Watermelon Red (2087-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Watermelon Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At Valspar, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Glidden's nearest match is Poinsettia Red (05YR 15/555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Poinsettia Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Candy Crush (DEFD13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Candy Crush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Heat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tropical Heat is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Heat
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tropical Heat. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Heat
Kompozit's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Heat without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →