Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Courtyard |
| SKU | 0344 |
| Hex | #C9BFA6 |
| RGB | 201, 191, 166 |
| HSL | 43°, 24%, 72% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Courtyard
At LRV 53, Courtyard is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Courtyard is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Courtyard 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 #C9BFA6 in HSL space. Pair Courtyard 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 Courtyard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Courtyard 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 0344 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Courtyard
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Courtyard is Make Believe (CSP-1035). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Make Believe and you'll get the same color. See the full Make Believe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Courtyard
The closest Behr equivalent of Courtyard is Pale Bamboo (PWL-91). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Bamboo and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Bamboo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Courtyard
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raw Balsa Wood (DESS22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Courtyard without repainting risk. See the full Raw Balsa Wood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Courtyard
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hideaway (PPG14-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Courtyard without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Courtyard
Kompozit's nearest match is Silky Green (0358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Courtyard without repainting risk. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Courtyard
Valspar's nearest match is Snake Charmer (8004-23B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Courtyard without repainting risk. See the full Snake Charmer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Courtyard
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bone (NO. 15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Courtyard without repainting risk. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Courtyard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Courtyard is Lamb's Ear (BD78) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamb's Ear swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Courtyard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Courtyard is Ramie (SW 6156) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ramie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Courtyard
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Courtyard is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Courtyard
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Courtyard. The nearest is Gold Moss (JG-48) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Courtyard
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Courtyard — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0344 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Courtyard
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Courtyard — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 14.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0344 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →