Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Becker Gold |
| SKU | 0353 |
| Hex | #7F7353 |
| RGB | 127, 115, 83 |
| HSL | 44°, 21%, 41% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Becker Gold is Outrigger (PPG1104-7) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Becker Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Becker Gold is Habitat (HGSW 3502) — 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 Habitat 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Becker Gold
The closest Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Chocolate Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Becker Gold is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Handcrafted 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Becker Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Becker Gold. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
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 →