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DIAMOND VOGEL · H122

Diamond Vogel Beach Coast Buff#CAAB84 · LRV 41

Beach Coast Buff reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel H122 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL BEACH COAST BUFF
RGB 202, 171, 132 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Beach Coast Buff
SKU H122
Hex #CAAB84
RGB 202, 171, 132
HSL 33°, 40%, 65%
LRV 41
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Diamond Vogel Beach Coast Buff

Beach Coast Buff sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.

Beach Coast Buff 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.28
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-13 · #C9AA83 · ΔE 0.28 · LRV 43
S260-4 · #C7A77E · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 41
ICC-61 · #C5A986 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 42
N280-4 · #CBB086 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 45
PPU6-16 · #CAAD7C · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All neutral at Valspar →
V090-3 · #C8AA83 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 42.7
8004-17D · #C9AA87 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 43
8003-21D · #CCA97C · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 43
V089-3 · #D0A97F · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 43.3
V093-3 · #C5AB7F · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 42.5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET664 · #CCAC86 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 43
DE6151 · #D0B082 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 43
DE6200 · #BFA984 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 38
DEC711 · #D0AB8C · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 42
DE6186 · #C6B183 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1069 · #C9AC86 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 44
2161-40 · #CDA87F · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 43
1096 · #C9AE84 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 44
1129 · #C8AB8B · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 43
1123 · #C8AC8E · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 44
SW 7694 · #CAAD87 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 44
SW 7693 · #CBA97E · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 43
SW 6122 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 42
SW 2813 · #CAAB7D · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 43
SW 6115 · #CCA683 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 42
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 42
216-3DB · #CAB18F · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 46
314-4DB · #CCA683 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 42
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 44

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW726 · #C8AC89 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 44
PPG15-11 · #C8AC8A · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 44
PPG1083-5 · #D1AD87 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 45
PPG16-18 · #CCA886 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 43
PPG12-16 · #C2AD89 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-859 · #CBAF8B · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 45
C2-858 · #C8A67A · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 41
BD66 · #D1B082 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 46
C2-844 · #CCAD7E · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 44
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 42

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at Kompozit →
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 45
0289 · #C9B18A · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 46
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 45
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 42
0155 · #CDA688 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 62 · #D5AF89 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 47
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 44
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 39
NO. 9912 · #D1A787 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 43
NO. 39 · #D6A686 · ΔE 6.82 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.32
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 12.66 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 13.68 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 15.01 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 19.03 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.73
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 44
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 7.71 · LRV 47
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 39
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 46
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 9.97 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.59
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 9.59 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 14.77 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 16.02 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 16.27 · LRV 38

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Beach Coast Buff within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0155 · LRV 44
0246 · LRV 41
0267 · LRV 40
0281 · LRV 43
0175 · LRV 44
0323 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CAAB84 in HSL space. Pair Beach Coast Buff with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CAAB84 + #84A3CA
TRIADIC
#CAAB84 · #84CAAB · #AB84CA
ANALOGOUS
#CA8884 · #CAAB84 · #C6CA84

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.17:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.67:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Beach Coast Buff Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Beach Coast Buff 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 H122 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

The closest Behr equivalent of Beach Coast Buff is Harvest Home (MQ2-13). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Harvest Home and you'll get the same color. See the full Harvest Home swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

The closest Valspar equivalent of Beach Coast Buff is Moraine (V090-3). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 42.7 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Moraine and you'll get the same color. See the full Moraine swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Beach Coast Buff is DaVanzo Beige (DET664). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order DaVanzo Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full DaVanzo Beige swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Beach Coast Buff is Twilight Gold (1069). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Twilight Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Gold swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Beach Coast Buff is Dromedary Camel (SW 7694). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dromedary Camel and you'll get the same color. See the full Dromedary Camel swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Dark Eggshell (FLLW726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Coast Buff without repainting risk. See the full Wright Dark Eggshell swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Suncoast (316-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Coast Buff without repainting risk. See the full Suncoast swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Beach Coast Buff is Austin (C2-844) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Austin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

At Kompozit, the closest color to Beach Coast Buff is Only Yesterday (0296) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beach Coast Buff is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Beach Coast Buff — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H122 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Beach Coast Buff — the nearest deck color, Embossed Letter (JG-106), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H122 instead. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Beach Coast Buff

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Beach Coast Buff — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H122 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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