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 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 brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →