Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Valentino |
| SKU | 0046 |
| Hex | #845246 |
| RGB | 132, 82, 70 |
| HSL | 12°, 31%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Valentino
With an LRV of 11, Valentino 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.
Valentino 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 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.
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Valentino 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 #845246 in HSL space. Pair Valentino 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 Valentino Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Valentino 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 0046 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Valentino
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Etruscan Red (NO. 56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Valentino without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Valentino
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ginger Snap (C2-581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Valentino without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Valentino
Behr's nearest match is Spice (PPU2-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Valentino without repainting risk. See the full Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Valentino
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Twilight Dreams (049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Valentino without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Valentino
At Valspar, the closest color to Valentino is Potter's Rock (1007-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Valentino
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Valentino is Red Hook (DE6091) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Hook swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Valentino
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Valentino is Warm Wassail (PPG1062-7) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Wassail swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Valentino
At Kompozit, the closest color to Valentino is Savanna (0121) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savanna swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Valentino
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Valentino. The nearest is Red Mesa (408-6DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valentino
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Valentino. The nearest is Toile Red (SW 6) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Valentino
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Valentino. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Valentino
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Valentino — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0046 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Valentino
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Valentino — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0046 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →