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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0251

Diamond Vogel Alchemy#EFD9BB · LRV 71

Alchemy reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0251 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL ALCHEMY
RGB 239, 217, 187 LRV 71

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Alchemy
SKU 0251
Hex #EFD9BB
RGB 239, 217, 187
HSL 35°, 62%, 84%
LRV 71
Undertone red-orange / warm
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.4
All neutral at Valspar →
8003-18B · #EED9BC · ΔE 0.4 · LRV 71
V089-1 · #EED9BC · ΔE 0.4 · LRV 71.4
3003-6C · #F3DABB · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 72.9
3005-6C · #F1D8B7 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 71.4
V092-1 · #EDDCBE · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 72.8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at Kompozit →
0251 · #EFD7B8 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 70
0257 · #EBD9BD · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 71
0293 · #E8D7BC · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 69
1006 · #F3D8BE · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 72
0888 · #EADCC0 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 72

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at Behr →
UL150-7 · #EEDBBF · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 73
PPU6-11 · #EED7B4 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 70
HDC-WR15-8 · #EBD9C1 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 71
PPU4-10A · #ECD7BF · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 70
PPU4-11 · #F5D8BB · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 72

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
214-2DB · #EED5B4 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 69
315-1DB · #EFDDC1 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 74
318-2DB · #ECDBBB · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 72
315-2DB · #E8D8C1 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 70
310-2DB · #F2D4BA · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 69

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6365 · #F3D9BA · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 72
SW 7678 · #EDDBBD · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 72
SW 35 · #EEDAC3 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 73
SW 7573 · #E9D9C0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 71
SW 2833 · #E8D9BD · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 71

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-320 · #EDDBBD · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 70
1114 · #EEDCBE · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 70
107 · #F1D5B7 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 70
HC-54 · #F1D5B7 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 67
HC-32 · #EBDBB9 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 72

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-562 · #EDDBBD · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 72
C2-546 · #F1DCC3 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 74
C2-577 · #EFDBB2 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 72
C2-865 · #EADCBA · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 72
C2-627 · #E6DDC0 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 72

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC737 · #EFDDC3 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 69
DET663 · #EBDBC1 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 72
DE6142 · #E9D8C2 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 65
DET654 · #EBDAB5 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 70
DET660 · #E7DCC1 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 72

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1089-3 · #EED7B3 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 70
PPG12-02 · #F0DDBB · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 74
PPG12-28 · #E7D8B9 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 70
PPG1083-3 · #EDD7C2 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 71
PPG1104-3 · #E7DABF · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 71

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 208 · #EADCC3 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 73
NO. 67 · #EFDBB3 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 72
NO. 2013 · #E2D5BC · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 67
NO. 1 · #E3DCC7 · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 72
NO. 71 · #E4DDB9 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 72

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 73
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 70
JG-38 · #ECE1BC · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 75
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 74
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 75

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.33
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 60
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 86

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.38
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 8.13 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 72

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The 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.

H104 · LRV 69
0257 · LRV 72
0293 · LRV 71
1006 · LRV 72
0881 · LRV 71
0875 · LRV 74

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EFD9BB + #BBD1EF
TRIADIC
#EFD9BB · #BBEFD9 · #D9BBEF
ANALOGOUS
#EFBFBB · #EFD9BB · #EBEFBB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.37:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.31:1 AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Backdrop Equivalent of Alchemy

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemy — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0251 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Alchemy

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemy — the nearest deck color, Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0251 instead. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →

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