Amber Essence
H027 · #BA843C · LRV 25 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Amber Essence25
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Amber Essence, Really?
Amber Essence reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel H027 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Amber Essence
Amber Essence is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Amber Essence
Amber Essence sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Amber Essence are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H027 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Monarch GoldSW 2920 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wild GingerM270-7 · Behr | 1.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Turmeric2160-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sweet and Sour8002-18F · Valspar | 1.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · Glidden | 1.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Amber Essence within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BA843C in HSL space. Pair Amber Essence with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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