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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0249

Diamond Vogel Butterscotch Mousse#AC835A · LRV 26

Butterscotch Mousse reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0249 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL BUTTERSCOTCH MOUSSE
RGB 172, 131, 90 LRV 26

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Butterscotch Mousse
SKU 0249
Hex #AC835A
RGB 172, 131, 90
HSL 30°, 33%, 51%
LRV 26
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Brown

About Diamond Vogel Butterscotch Mousse

Butterscotch Mousse sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.

Butterscotch Mousse is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 brown from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1088-6 · #AD8458 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 26
PPG15-03 · #AD8761 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 27
PPG16-16 · #A9815E · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 25
PPG1087-6 · #AA8759 · ΔE 3 · LRV 27
PPG1095-6 · #A88758 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1106 · #AC8255 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 25
1091 · #AE8157 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 26
AF-355 · #AF8255 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 26
1063 · #AA855B · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 26
1099 · #A8875B · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All brown at Valspar →
V086-4 · #AA815B · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 25.1
V090-4 · #A88353 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 25.1
3002-7B · #B38159 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 26.1
T508 · #AD8450 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 26
8004-12E · #AA8064 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 25

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All brown at Dutch Boy →
214-6DB · #B1855A · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 27
313-5DB · #AE8059 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 25
217-6DB · #A78357 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 25
316-5DB · #A4825D · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 25
216-5DB · #A5865F · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6138 · #AC8760 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 26
DEC713 · #AB7F5B · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 23
DE6111 · #A87F5F · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 23
DEBN51 · #A4875F · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 25
DE6181 · #A28557 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 24

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All brown at Kompozit →
0248 · #B4875E · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 28
0249 · #A97D54 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 24
0268 · #A7855A · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 26
0879 · #AC864B · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 26
0290 · #A48A62 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 27

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9105 · #A78361 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 25
SW 2814 · #A58258 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 25
SW 6131 · #AD8451 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 26
SW 7725 · #AD896A · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 28
SW 9113 · #A08568 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 25

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All brown at Behr →
BIC-44 · #A7855D · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 26
UL160-2 · #AF814E · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 25
PMD-51 · #AB8565 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 26
T14-12 · #AF805C · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 25
MQ2-2 · #AF8565 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 26
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 10.88 · LRV 21
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 14.73 · LRV 31
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 14.87 · LRV 25
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 15.54 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-632 · #A58865 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 27
BD33 · #B38869 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 28
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 27
BD38 · #9B8467 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 24
C2-572 · #AC7A62 · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 24

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 30
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 26
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 10.87 · LRV 26
NO. 64 · #BF7B69 · ΔE 12.41 · LRV 26
NO. 49 · #B4796C · ΔE 12.88 · LRV 24

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.66
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 9.66 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 13.64 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 16.92 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 18.38 · LRV 28

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.14
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 11.14 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 16.04 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 21.16 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 26.33 · LRV 27

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Butterscotch Mousse within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0256 · LRV 24
0262 · LRV 26
0268 · LRV 27
0164 · LRV 26
0998 · LRV 25
1011 · LRV 26

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AC835A in HSL space. Pair Butterscotch Mousse with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AC835A + #5A83AC
TRIADIC
#AC835A · #5AAC83 · #835AAC
ANALOGOUS
#AC5A5A · #AC835A · #ACAC5A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.42:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.15:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Butterscotch Mousse Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Butterscotch Mousse 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 0249 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse is Cool Copper (PPG1088-6). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Copper swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

Valspar's nearest match is Freckled Nose (V086-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butterscotch Mousse without repainting risk. See the full Freckled Nose swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gingersnaps (1063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butterscotch Mousse without repainting risk. See the full Gingersnaps swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Sepia (DE6138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butterscotch Mousse without repainting risk. See the full Dark Sepia swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vintage Brass (313-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butterscotch Mousse without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Butterscotch Mousse is Almond Roca (SW 9105) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Roca swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

At Behr, the closest color to Butterscotch Mousse is Chamois Leather (BIC-44) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

At Kompozit, the closest color to Butterscotch Mousse is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Butterscotch Mousse is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Butterscotch Mousse. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0249 instead. See the full Drab swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0249 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Butterscotch Mousse — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 13.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0249 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →

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