Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Back to Basics |
| SKU | 0255 |
| Hex | #C7A071 |
| RGB | 199, 160, 113 |
| HSL | 33°, 43%, 61% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Back to Basics
Back to Basics sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Back to Basics is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Back to Basics 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 #C7A071 in HSL space. Pair Back to Basics 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 Back to Basics Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Back to Basics 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 0255 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back to Basics
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Back to Basics is Empire Gold (SW 12) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Back to Basics
Behr's nearest match is Peanut Butter (270F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Basics without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Butter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Back to Basics
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Back to Basics is Farm Fresh (AF-360) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Back to Basics
Valspar's nearest match is Buckskin Pony (3004-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.3 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Basics without repainting risk. See the full Buckskin Pony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Back to Basics
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Basics without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Maple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Back to Basics
Glidden's nearest match is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Basics without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Back to Basics
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cork Board (318-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Basics without repainting risk. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back to Basics
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grecian Gold (HGSW 2174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Basics without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Back to Basics
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Back to Basics. The nearest is Bread Pudding (DE6159) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Back to Basics
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Back to Basics is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Back to Basics
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Back to Basics is Cinnamon Toast (0246). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cinnamon Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Back to Basics
Rodda has no exact twin of Back to Basics. The nearest is Chisel (CA107) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chisel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Back to Basics
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oz (C2-619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Basics without repainting risk. See the full Oz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Back to Basics
At Clare, the closest color to Back to Basics is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Back to Basics
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Back to Basics is Cinnamon Toast (0246). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cinnamon Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →