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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0353

Diamond Vogel Becker Gold#7F7353 · LRV 17

Becker Gold reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0353 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL BECKER GOLD
RGB 127, 115, 83 LRV 17

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Becker Gold
SKU 0353
Hex #7F7353
RGB 127, 115, 83
HSL 44°, 21%, 41%
LRV 17
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Brown

About Diamond Vogel Becker Gold

With an LRV of 17, Becker Gold 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.

Becker Gold 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 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 brown from that brand.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All brown at Kompozit →
0367 · #7F7453 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 18
0381 · #7E795E · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 19
0319 · #8A754C · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 19
0277 · #876F4D · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 17
0178 · #8A6E53 · ΔE 8.31 · LRV 17

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA172 · #7E7150 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 16
DET658 · #7E6F4F · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 16
DEBN60 · #7E735A · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 17
DE6237 · #7D775D · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 17
DE6189 · #857349 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All brown at Valspar →
8004-23F · #7D7256 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 17
5008-2B · #797056 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 16.2
T610 · #787153 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 16.3
8003-26F · #807854 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 19
V096-5 · #79704A · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 16.1

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
517 · #7B7251 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 17
511 · #7D765A · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 18
237 · #816F4E · ΔE 3 · LRV 16
1533 · #7D735D · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 17
CSP-990 · #866F4B · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 17

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1102-6 · #847451 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 18
PPG1104-7 · #83714E · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 17
PPG1113-6 · #7B744E · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 17
PPG1101-6 · #877454 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 18
PPG1099-7 · #877252 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 17
JG-49 · #716B49 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 15
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 17
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 9.26 · LRV 19
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All brown at Behr →
N300-6 · #82754D · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 18
700D-6 · #7F7054 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 17
PPU6-20 · #877448 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 18
290F-6 · #846E46 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 16
N310-6 · #767552 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 18
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 18
NO. 298 · #686A47 · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 14
NO. 55 · #7D634E · ΔE 10.51 · LRV 14
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 13.31 · LRV 19

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9529 · #7D6E52 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 16
SW 7740 · #7D745E · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 18
SW 9124 · #877459 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 18
SW 6159 · #7E6F59 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 17
SW 6145 · #867057 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-887 · #7E6E55 · ΔE 4 · LRV 16
C2-663 · #7D7852 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 18
C2-903 · #776F5B · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 16
C2-920 · #7D7766 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 19
C2-871 · #797466 · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.53
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 11.38 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 11.38 · LRV 14
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 12.67 · LRV 22
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 24.41 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.1
All brown at Dutch Boy →
417-6DB · #85715A · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 18
420-5DB · #7D7162 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 17
320-7DB · #886C47 · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 17
416-6DB · #826D59 · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 16
324-5DB · #707652 · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 17

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.36
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 10.51 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 11.31 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 14.2 · LRV 14
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 16.08 · LRV 21

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

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

0333 · LRV 17
0326 · LRV 18
0361 · LRV 16
0368 · LRV 16
0354 · LRV 16
0305 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7F7353 in HSL space. Pair Becker Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7F7353 + #535F7F
TRIADIC
#7F7353 · #537F73 · #73537F
ANALOGOUS
#7F5D53 · #7F7353 · #757F53

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.69:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.48:1 AA Large

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

Diamond Vogel Becker Gold Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Becker Gold 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 0353 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Becker Gold

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Becker Gold is Chocolate Velvet (0367). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Chocolate Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Becker Gold

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Becker Gold is Camouflage (DEA172). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Camouflage and you'll get the same color. See the full Camouflage swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Becker Gold

Valspar's nearest match is Private Affair (8004-23F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Becker Gold without repainting risk. See the full Private Affair swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Becker Gold

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Greenbrook (517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Becker Gold without repainting risk. See the full Greenbrook swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Becker Gold

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Becker Gold is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Becker Gold

At Behr, the closest color to Becker Gold is Belgian Sweet (700D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belgian Sweet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Becker Gold

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Becker Gold is Outrigger (PPG1104-7) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrigger swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Becker Gold

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Becker Gold is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Becker Gold

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Becker Gold is Messenger Bag (SW 7740) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Messenger Bag swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Becker Gold

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Becker Gold. The nearest is Fern (C2-663) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Becker Gold

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Becker Gold — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0353 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Becker Gold

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Becker Gold — the nearest deck color, Olivewood Branch (417-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0353 instead. See the full Olivewood Branch swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Becker Gold

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Becker Gold — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0353 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →

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