Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Crack Willow |
| SKU | 0395 |
| Hex | #B3A876 |
| RGB | 179, 168, 118 |
| HSL | 49°, 29%, 58% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Crack Willow
Crack Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Crack Willow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Crack Willow 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 #B3A876 in HSL space. Pair Crack Willow 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 Crack Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crack Willow 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 0395 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Crack Willow
Behr's nearest match is Natchez Moss (PPU9-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crack Willow without repainting risk. See the full Natchez Moss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crack Willow
Kompozit's nearest match is Bamboo Forest (0401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crack Willow without repainting risk. See the full Bamboo Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crack Willow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Even Growth (DE5494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crack Willow without repainting risk. See the full Even Growth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crack Willow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fried Pickle (224-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crack Willow without repainting risk. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crack Willow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crack Willow is Thimbleberry Leaf (PPG11-31) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thimbleberry Leaf swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crack Willow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crack Willow is Ryegrass (SW 6423) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crack Willow
At Valspar, the closest color to Crack Willow is Desert Grass (3008-7C) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.5 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Grass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crack Willow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crack Willow. The nearest is Bamboo (C2-875) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bamboo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crack Willow
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Crack Willow. The nearest is Rattan (AF-375) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rattan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crack Willow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0395 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crack Willow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Biscuit (NO. 38), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0395 instead. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crack Willow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0395 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crack Willow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0395 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →