Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Follow the Leader |
| SKU | 0883 |
| Hex | #DDC89B |
| RGB | 221, 200, 155 |
| HSL | 41°, 49%, 74% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Follow the Leader
At LRV 59, Follow the Leader 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.
Follow the Leader 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. 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.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Follow the Leader 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 #DDC89B in HSL space. Pair Follow the Leader 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 Follow the Leader Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Follow the Leader 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 0883 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Follow the Leader
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Follow the Leader is Pale Moss (SW 9027). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pale Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Moss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Kompozit's nearest match is Follow the Leader (0883), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Behr's nearest match is Almond Cookie (S300-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Almond Cookie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prairie Land (DET489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Land swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Garden (221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Golden Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hay (NO. 37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Hay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Urchin Shell (220-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Urchin Shell swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Follow the Leader
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chamomile (C2-637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Chamomile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Follow the Leader
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hayloft (PPG12-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Valspar's nearest match is Baked Scone (3007-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Baked Scone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Follow the Leader. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Follow the Leader — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0883 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Follow the Leader — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 7.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0883 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →