Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Delicate Honeysweet |
| SKU | 0189 |
| Hex | #BFAF9C |
| RGB | 191, 175, 156 |
| HSL | 33°, 21%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Delicate Honeysweet
Delicate Honeysweet sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Delicate Honeysweet 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 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Delicate Honeysweet 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 #BFAF9C in HSL space. Pair Delicate Honeysweet 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 Delicate Honeysweet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delicate Honeysweet 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 0189 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Renwick Beige (SW 2805), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Renwick Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
At Behr, the closest color to Delicate Honeysweet is Mink Haze (MQ2-32) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink Haze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Delicate Honeysweet is Kangaroo (AF-145) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kangaroo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
At Valspar, the closest color to Delicate Honeysweet is Moose Mousse (3003-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Discover (PPG1021-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Discover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Glidden's nearest match is Discover (PPG1021-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Discover swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Delicate Honeysweet is Natural Twine (411-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Twine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Khaki Shade (HGSW 3455), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Khaki Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Delicate Honeysweet is Stucco Relief (DEBN64) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stucco Relief swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Embossed Letter (JG-106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Jitney (NO. 293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Jitney swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Rodda's nearest match is Stoneware (CA046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Delicate Honeysweet is Sage Frost (BD30) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Frost swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Kompozit's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →