Brown Suede
0221 · #63594C · LRV 10 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Brown Suede10
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Brown Suede, Really?
Brown Suede reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0221 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brown Suede
Brown Suede 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 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.
Most complaints about Brown Suede 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 0221 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 | ProspectSW 9615 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Traditional760B-6 · Behr | 2.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | North Creek Brown1001 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midnight Forest8004-20G · Valspar | 2.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chocolate LabPPG1000-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chocolate LabPPG1000-7 · Glidden | 0.5 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The 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.
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 #63594C in HSL space. Pair Brown Suede with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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