Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Alpha Male |
| SKU | 0193 |
| Hex | #786350 |
| RGB | 120, 99, 80 |
| HSL | 29°, 20%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Alpha Male
With an LRV of 14, Alpha Male is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Alpha Male works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Alpha Male 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 #786350 in HSL space. Pair Alpha Male 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 Alpha Male Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alpha Male 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 0193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alpha Male is Cobble Brown (SW 6082) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alpha Male
Behr's nearest match is Tan Bark Trail (HDC-SM14-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alpha Male without repainting risk. See the full Tan Bark Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alpha Male
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Alpha Male. The nearest is Cowboy Boots (1015) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Valspar, the closest color to Alpha Male is Crater (V135-6) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alpha Male
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Alpha Male is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Ripple and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alpha Male
Glidden's nearest match is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alpha Male without repainting risk. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Alpha Male is Aged Bark (411-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpha Male
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alpha Male is Cobble Brown (HGSW 3082) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alpha Male is Kickin' It Old School (DEBN37) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kickin' It Old School swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alpha Male is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alpha Male
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hickory Nut (H0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alpha Male without repainting risk. See the full Hickory Nut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Rodda, the closest color to Alpha Male is Clove (CA060) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alpha Male
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Alpha Male is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alpha Male
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Alpha Male. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Backdrop, the closest color to Alpha Male is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alpha Male
Kompozit has no exact twin of Alpha Male. The nearest is Ranch House (0142) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House swatch →