Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Dapper |
| SKU | 0192 |
| Hex | #786453 |
| RGB | 120, 100, 83 |
| HSL | 28°, 18%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Dapper
With an LRV of 14, Dapper 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.
Dapper 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 by brand
16 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Dapper 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 #786453 in HSL space. Pair Dapper 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 Dapper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dapper 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 0192 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dapper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cobble Brown (SW 6082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper without repainting risk. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dapper
Behr's nearest match is Tan Bark Trail (HDC-SM14-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper without repainting risk. See the full Tan Bark Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dapper
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dapper. The nearest is Cowboy Boots (1015) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dapper
At Valspar, the closest color to Dapper is Crater (V135-6) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dapper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dapper is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dapper
At Glidden, the closest color to Dapper is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dapper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Bark (411-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper without repainting risk. See the full Aged Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dapper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cobble Brown (HGSW 3082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper without repainting risk. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dapper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dapper is Kickin' It Old School (DEBN37) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kickin' It Old School swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dapper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dapper is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dapper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dapper is Tyson Taupe (H0138) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tyson Taupe swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dapper
Rodda has no exact twin of Dapper. The nearest is Whiskey Barrel (R034) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dapper
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dapper. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dapper
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dapper. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dapper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dapper. The nearest is Ranch House (0142) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House swatch →