Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Brown Suede |
| SKU | 0221 |
| Hex | #63594C |
| RGB | 99, 89, 76 |
| HSL | 34°, 13%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Brown Suede
With an LRV of 10, Brown Suede 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.
Brown Suede works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Brown Suede 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 #63594C in HSL space. Pair Brown Suede 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 Brown Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Suede 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 0221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brown Suede is Prospect (SW 9615). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Prospect and you'll get the same color. See the full Prospect swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brown Suede is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Lab and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Brown Suede is Ares Shadow (0207). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ares Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Suede
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Downing to Earth (DET634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Suede without repainting risk. See the full Downing to Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Suede
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is North Creek Brown (1001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Suede without repainting risk. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Suede
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Mosswood (JG-168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Suede without repainting risk. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Suede
At Valspar, the closest color to Brown Suede is Midnight Forest (8004-20G) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Forest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Suede
At Behr, the closest color to Brown Suede is Traditional (760B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Traditional swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Suede
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brown Suede is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Suede
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brown Suede. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Suede
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brown Suede. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brown Suede
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Suede — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0221 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brown Suede
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Suede — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 13.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0221 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →