Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Alchemy |
| SKU | 0251 |
| Hex | #EFD9BB |
| RGB | 239, 217, 187 |
| HSL | 35°, 62%, 84% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Alchemy
At LRV 71, Alchemy is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Alchemy is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Alchemy 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 #EFD9BB in HSL space. Pair Alchemy 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 Alchemy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alchemy 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 0251 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alchemy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cottage Cream (SW 7678), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alchemy
Behr's nearest match is Light Incense (UL150-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Light Incense swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alchemy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Flawless (AF-320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Flawless swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Alchemy is Fuzzy Scruff (8003-18B). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Valspar is your counter, order Fuzzy Scruff and you'll get the same color. See the full Fuzzy Scruff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alchemy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chai Tea Latte (PPG1089-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Chai Tea Latte swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alchemy
Glidden's nearest match is Chai Tea Latte (PPG1089-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Chai Tea Latte swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alchemy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Alchemy is Beach House Beige (318-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach House Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alchemy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cashmere Glow (HGSW 2127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Cashmere Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alchemy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alchemy is Clam Up (DET663) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clam Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alchemy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Alchemy. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alchemy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alchemy is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Alchemy is Alchemy (0251). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Alchemy and you'll get the same color. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alchemy
Rodda's nearest match is Cornbread (CA122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alchemy
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alpaca (C2-562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alchemy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Alchemy. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Alchemy
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Alchemy. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Alchemy is Alchemy (0251). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Alchemy and you'll get the same color. See the full Alchemy swatch →