Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Emerging Leaf |
| SKU | 0135 |
| Hex | #9C7F74 |
| RGB | 156, 127, 116 |
| HSL | 16°, 17%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Emerging Leaf
With an LRV of 24, Emerging Leaf 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.
Emerging Leaf 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Emerging Leaf 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 #9C7F74 in HSL space. Pair Emerging Leaf 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 Emerging Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerging Leaf 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 0135 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santa Fe Tan (2097-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Valspar's nearest match is Navajo Horizon (2003-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.4 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Navajo Horizon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Kompozit's nearest match is Emerging Leaf (0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Wood Lake (DE6075) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Lake swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Behr, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Cafe Ole (UL130-19) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cafe Ole swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Emerging Leaf. The nearest is Dusted Truffle (SW 9083) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusted Truffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Emerging Leaf. The nearest is Locomotion (PPG1076-5) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Locomotion swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Emerging Leaf. The nearest is Reindeer (C2-824) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Leather Pouch (417-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0135 instead. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0135 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0135 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0135 instead. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 19.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0135 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →