Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Big Spender |
| SKU | 0212 |
| Hex | #ABA092 |
| RGB | 171, 160, 146 |
| HSL | 34°, 13%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Big Spender
Big Spender sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Big Spender 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Big Spender 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 #ABA092 in HSL space. Pair Big Spender 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 Big Spender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Big Spender 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 0212 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Big Spender
The closest Valspar equivalent of Big Spender is Smoked Oyster (6005-1C). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.3 vs 36). If Valspar is your counter, order Smoked Oyster and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Big Spender
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Big Spender is Breakwall (405-3DB). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Breakwall and you'll get the same color. See the full Breakwall swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Big Spender
The closest Behr equivalent of Big Spender is Roadside (MQ2-52). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Roadside and you'll get the same color. See the full Roadside swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Spender
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Taupe Tone (SW 7633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Spender without repainting risk. See the full Taupe Tone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Big Spender
Kompozit's nearest match is Drifting Sand (0218), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Spender without repainting risk. See the full Drifting Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Big Spender
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Big Spender is Rockport Gray (HC-105) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockport Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Big Spender
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Big Spender is Sycamore Bark (DEGR33) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore Bark swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Big Spender
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Big Spender is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Big Spender
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Big Spender is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cuppa Coffee swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Big Spender
At Backdrop, the closest color to Big Spender is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Big Spender
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Big Spender is Fossil (C2-926) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Big Spender
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Big Spender. The nearest is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Big Spender
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Big Spender — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 11.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0212 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →