Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Connoisseur |
| SKU | 0143 |
| Hex | #6B574E |
| RGB | 107, 87, 78 |
| HSL | 19°, 16%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Connoisseur
With an LRV of 11, Connoisseur is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Connoisseur 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 by brand
11 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Connoisseur 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 #6B574E in HSL space. Pair Connoisseur 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 Connoisseur Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Connoisseur 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 0143 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Connoisseur
Behr's nearest match is Well Bred Brown (MQ2-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Well Bred Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Connoisseur is Middlebury Brown (HC-68) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middlebury Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Valspar, the closest color to Connoisseur is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sumatra Blend swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Connoisseur
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Connoisseur
Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Connoisseur is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Connoisseur is Chocolate Chunk (DE6070) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Chunk swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Connoisseur
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bargeboard Brown (H0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Rodda, the closest color to Connoisseur is Fondue (CA072) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Connoisseur
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Connoisseur is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Connoisseur
Kompozit has no exact twin of Connoisseur. The nearest is Christmas Ornament (0186) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →