Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Downy Feather |
| SKU | 0975 |
| Hex | #FAAD6C |
| RGB | 250, 173, 108 |
| HSL | 27°, 93%, 70% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Diamond Vogel Downy Feather
At LRV 51, Downy Feather is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Downy Feather is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Downy Feather 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 #FAAD6C in HSL space. Pair Downy Feather 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 Downy Feather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Downy Feather 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 0975 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Downy Feather
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Downy Feather is Tangerine Zing (132). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tangerine Zing and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangerine Zing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Downy Feather
Valspar's nearest match is Orange Zest (V010-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.9 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downy Feather without repainting risk. See the full Orange Zest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Downy Feather
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sorbete De Melon (PPG17-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downy Feather without repainting risk. See the full Sorbete De Melon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Downy Feather
Kompozit's nearest match is Downy Feather (0975), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downy Feather without repainting risk. See the full Downy Feather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Downy Feather
Behr's nearest match is Arizona (290D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downy Feather without repainting risk. See the full Arizona swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Downy Feather
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Downy Feather is Blazing Autumn (DE5235) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blazing Autumn swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downy Feather
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Downy Feather. The nearest is Stirring Orange (SW 6889) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stirring Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Downy Feather
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Downy Feather. The nearest is Freshly Squeezed (111-5DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Freshly Squeezed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Downy Feather
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Downy Feather — the nearest deck color, Daybreak (BD73), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0975 instead. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Downy Feather
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Downy Feather — the nearest deck color, Orangery (NO. 70), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0975 instead. See the full Orangery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Downy Feather
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Downy Feather — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0975 instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Downy Feather
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Downy Feather — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 12.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0975 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Downy Feather
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Downy Feather — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0975 instead. See the full Eames swatch →