Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Christmas Ornament |
| SKU | 0186 |
| Hex | #73604F |
| RGB | 115, 96, 79 |
| HSL | 28°, 19%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Christmas Ornament
With an LRV of 13, Christmas Ornament 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.
Christmas Ornament works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Christmas Ornament 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 #73604F in HSL space. Pair Christmas Ornament 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 Christmas Ornament Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Christmas Ornament 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 0186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Christmas Ornament is Nesting Brown (417-7DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Nesting Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Nesting Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
Behr's nearest match is Rich Brown (PPF-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Christmas Ornament without repainting risk. See the full Rich Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Christmas Ornament without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Christmas Ornament is Coffee Purveyors (DEBN45) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Purveyors swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Christmas Ornament is Northwood Brown (1000) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northwood Brown swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Christmas Ornament is Caraïbe (SW 9090) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraïbe swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Christmas Ornament is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
At Valspar, the closest color to Christmas Ornament is Crater (V135-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crater swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
Kompozit has no exact twin of Christmas Ornament. The nearest is Monk's Cloth (0220) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Christmas Ornament. The nearest is Salon Drab (NO. 290) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
Backdrop has no exact twin of Christmas Ornament. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Christmas Ornament — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0186 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Christmas Ornament
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Christmas Ornament — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0186 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →