Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Dapper |
| SKU | 0192 |
| Hex | #786453 |
| RGB | 120, 100, 83 |
| HSL | 28°, 18%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Backdrop
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dapper
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Dapper — the nearest deck color, Diego (C2-629), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0192 instead. See the full Diego swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dapper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dapper — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0192 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dapper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dapper — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0192 instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →