Brocade
0298 · #90784F · LRV 20 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Brocade20
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Brocade, Really?
Brocade reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0298 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brocade
Brocade 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.
How Lighting Changes Brocade
With an LRV of 20, Brocade 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.
Most complaints about Brocade are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0298 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Shaker PegSW 9539 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Safari BrownBXC-08 · Behr | 2.9 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Foot Hills2148-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Branching-Out OliveV093-5 · Valspar | 0.3 | 19.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rustic RanchPPG1104-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Olive Tree20YY 19/266 · Glidden | 0.7 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Brocade within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #90784F in HSL space. Pair Brocade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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