Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Boredom Buster |
| SKU | 1032 |
| Hex | #FD9258 |
| RGB | 253, 146, 88 |
| HSL | 21°, 98%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Diamond Vogel Boredom Buster
Boredom Buster sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Boredom Buster is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Boredom Buster 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 #FD9258 in HSL space. Pair Boredom Buster 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 Boredom Buster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Boredom Buster 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 1032 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Boredom Buster
Behr's nearest match is Orange Spice (250B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Boredom Buster without repainting risk. See the full Orange Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Boredom Buster
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Boredom Buster. The nearest is Sunset Boulevard (082) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunset Boulevard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Boredom Buster
At Valspar, the closest color to Boredom Buster is Orange Pecan (2003-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.4 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Pecan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boredom Buster
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Boredom Buster. The nearest is Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fall Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Boredom Buster
At Glidden, the closest color to Boredom Buster is Desert Orange (78YR 39/593) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Boredom Buster
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Boredom Buster. The nearest is Sweet Cantaloupe (108-5DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Cantaloupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boredom Buster
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Boredom Buster. The nearest is Outgoing Orange (HGSW 1123) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outgoing Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Boredom Buster
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Boredom Buster is Valley of Fire (DE5167) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valley of Fire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Boredom Buster
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Boredom Buster (1032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Boredom Buster without repainting risk. See the full Boredom Buster swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Boredom Buster
Kompozit's nearest match is Boredom Buster (1032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Boredom Buster without repainting risk. See the full Boredom Buster swatch →