Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Courtyard |
| SKU | 0344 |
| Hex | #C9BFA6 |
| RGB | 201, 191, 166 |
| HSL | 43°, 24%, 72% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Courtyard
Glidden's nearest match is Hideaway (PPG14-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Courtyard without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Courtyard
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Courtyard is White Ramie (HGSW 3216) — 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 White Ramie 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Courtyard
Hirshfield's'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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Courtyard
Rodda's nearest match is Meadowsweet (CA145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). 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 Meadowsweet 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 →
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 →