Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Amber Essence |
| SKU | H027 |
| Hex | #BA843C |
| RGB | 186, 132, 60 |
| HSL | 34°, 51%, 48% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Diamond Vogel 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.
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.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 Amber Essence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amber Essence 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 H027 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Essence
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monarch Gold (SW 2920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Essence without repainting risk. See the full Monarch Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amber Essence
Kompozit's nearest match is Millionaire (0907), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Essence without repainting risk. See the full Millionaire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amber Essence
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Turmeric (2160-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Essence without repainting risk. See the full Turmeric swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amber Essence
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Essence without repainting risk. See the full Cider Toddy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amber Essence
Valspar's nearest match is Wheat Toast (V051-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.3 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Essence without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Toast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amber Essence
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Slumber (DE5335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Essence without repainting risk. See the full Golden Slumber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amber Essence
Behr's nearest match is Toffee Tart (M250-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Essence without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Tart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amber Essence
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Amber Essence is Bourbon Street (318-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon Street swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amber Essence
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Amber Essence — the nearest deck color, Chutney (C2-588), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H027 instead. See the full Chutney swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Amber Essence
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Amber Essence — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H027 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Amber Essence
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Amber Essence — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 7.76). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H027 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Amber Essence
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Amber Essence — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 15.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H027 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Amber Essence
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Amber Essence — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 16.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H027 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →