Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Chasm |
| SKU | 0172 |
| Hex | #8C684D |
| RGB | 140, 104, 77 |
| HSL | 26°, 29%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Chasm
With an LRV of 16, Chasm 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.
Chasm 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.
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.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Chasm 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 #8C684D in HSL space. Pair Chasm 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 Chasm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chasm 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 0172 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chasm
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chasm is Neutral Valley (DE6119). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Neutral Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chasm
Valspar's nearest match is Brownie Scout (V084-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Brownie Scout swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chasm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baked Cookie (SW 9098), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Baked Cookie swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chasm
Behr's nearest match is Burnished Brandy (MQ2-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chasm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glenwood Brown (1141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chasm
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mossy Stone (BD83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chasm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chasm is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chasm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chasm is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chasm
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chasm is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chasm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chasm. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chasm
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chasm. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chasm
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chasm — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 10.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0172 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chasm
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chasm — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 13.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0172 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →