Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Delicate Honeysweet |
| SKU | 0189 |
| Hex | #BFAF9C |
| RGB | 191, 175, 156 |
| HSL | 33°, 21%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 10.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0189 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0189 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →