Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Alpha Male |
| SKU | 0193 |
| Hex | #786350 |
| RGB | 120, 99, 80 |
| HSL | 29°, 20%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Backdrop
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alpha Male
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Alpha Male — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0193 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alpha Male
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alpha Male — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 7.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0193 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →