Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Flickering Flame |
| SKU | 1005 |
| Hex | #AA734F |
| RGB | 170, 115, 79 |
| HSL | 24°, 37%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Flickering Flame
With an LRV of 21, Flickering Flame is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Flickering Flame 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Flickering Flame 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 #AA734F in HSL space. Pair Flickering Flame 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 Flickering Flame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flickering Flame 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 1005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Decorous Amber (SW 7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Decorous Amber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Toffee (S230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Toffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Cappuccino Muffin (1155) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cappuccino Muffin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Valspar, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Rustic Oak (2007-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.9 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Glidden, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Chicken Coop (314-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicken Coop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Autumn Umber (DE5216) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Umber swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Flickering Flame. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Marmelo (NO. 316) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Cognac (C2-617) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Miel (MIEL) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Kompozit's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →