Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Bugle Boy |
| SKU | 0899 |
| Hex | #BD9454 |
| RGB | 189, 148, 84 |
| HSL | 37°, 44%, 54% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Bugle Boy
Bugle Boy sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Bugle Boy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Bugle Boy 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 #BD9454 in HSL space. Pair Bugle Boy 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 Bugle Boy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bugle Boy 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 0899 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Different Gold (SW 6396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Behr's nearest match is Lone Star (T12-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Lone Star swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Horn (195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full French Horn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Valspar's nearest match is Edgy Green (P090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.8 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Edgy Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bugle Boy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Glidden's nearest match is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plank Road (319-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Plank Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bugle Boy
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bugle Boy is Maple Syrup (DE5362). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Maple Syrup and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Rodda has no exact twin of Bugle Boy. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bugle Boy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bugle Boy. The nearest is Frida (C2-602) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frida swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Clare has no exact twin of Bugle Boy. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Kompozit's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →