Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Calliope |
| SKU | 0044 |
| Hex | #CA9E92 |
| RGB | 202, 158, 146 |
| HSL | 13°, 35%, 68% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Calliope
Calliope sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Calliope 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 by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Calliope 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 #CA9E92 in HSL space. Pair Calliope 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 Calliope Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calliope 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 0044 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calliope
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Calliope is Cabbage Rose (SW 3) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calliope
Behr's nearest match is Autumn Malt (230F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Malt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calliope
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Palmetto Pink (1188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calliope
At Valspar, the closest color to Calliope is Naked Clay (1008-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.6 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naked Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calliope
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Calliope is Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Calliope
At Glidden, the closest color to Calliope is Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calliope
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Calliope. The nearest is Peppercorn Pink (304-3DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calliope
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Calliope is Musk (DE6088). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Musk and you'll get the same color. See the full Musk swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Calliope
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calliope (0044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Calliope swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Calliope
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Calliope. The nearest is Foxglove (C2-512) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Calliope
Clare's nearest match is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Calliope
At Backdrop, the closest color to Calliope is Rosita (BD-RO) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calliope
Kompozit's nearest match is Calliope (0044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Calliope swatch →