Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Dark Marmalade |
| SKU | 1040 |
| Hex | #9C5244 |
| RGB | 156, 82, 68 |
| HSL | 10°, 39%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Dark Marmalade
With an LRV of 14, Dark Marmalade is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Dark Marmalade 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Dark Marmalade 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 #9C5244 in HSL space. Pair Dark Marmalade 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 Dark Marmalade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Marmalade 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 1040 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Marmalade is Rembrandt Ruby (SW 33) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rembrandt Ruby swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
Behr's nearest match is Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Kalahari Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Baked Clay (035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Baked Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Marmalade is Tropical Nut (2003-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
Glidden's nearest match is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Arizona Sun (306-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Marmalade is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Marmalade is BBQ (DE5118) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BBQ swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Marmalade is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Marmalade is Singed Red (NO. G15) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
Rodda's nearest match is Smoked Salmon (CA225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cayenne (C2-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Cayenne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Marmalade
Kompozit's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →