Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Follow the Leader |
| SKU | 0883 |
| Hex | #DDC89B |
| RGB | 221, 200, 155 |
| HSL | 41°, 49%, 74% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Glidden's nearest match is Hayloft (PPG12-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). 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 Hayloft 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Follow the Leader
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Follow the Leader is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206). 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 59 vs 59). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Moss & Vine and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss & Vine 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Follow the Leader
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Follow the Leader is Hay (NO. 37). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Hay and you'll get the same color. See the full Hay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Follow the Leader (0883), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Rodda has no exact twin of Follow the Leader. The nearest is Tapestry (CA124) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Follow the Leader. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Follow the Leader. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Follow the Leader. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone 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 →