Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Crazy Horse |
| SKU | 0256 |
| Hex | #A87E52 |
| RGB | 168, 126, 82 |
| HSL | 31°, 34%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Crazy Horse
With an LRV of 24, Crazy Horse 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.
Crazy Horse works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Crazy Horse 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 #A87E52 in HSL space. Pair Crazy Horse 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 Crazy Horse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crazy Horse 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 0256 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crazy Horse
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Crazy Horse is Dark Mustard (2161-30). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dark Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Mustard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Behr's nearest match is Circus Peanut (S260-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crazy Horse without repainting risk. See the full Circus Peanut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Burnt Butter (DET483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crazy Horse without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Butter swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Kompozit's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crazy Horse without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Look At Me (PPG1091-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Look At Me swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At Valspar, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Leather Satchel (3003-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Satchel swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Wild Morel (217-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Morel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Crazy Horse. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crazy Horse
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crazy Horse. The nearest is Pumpkin (C2-647) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Fox Red (NO. 48), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0256 instead. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 14.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0256 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0256 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →