Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Frond |
| SKU | 0232 |
| Hex | #C2BCAD |
| RGB | 194, 188, 173 |
| HSL | 43°, 15%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Frond
At LRV 50, Frond 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.
Frond 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
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Frond 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 #C2BCAD in HSL space. Pair Frond 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 Frond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frond 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 0232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Frond
The closest Behr equivalent of Frond is Sierra Madre (ECC-46-1). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Behr is your counter, order Sierra Madre and you'll get the same color. See the full Sierra Madre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frond
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Frond is Chintz (0573). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Chintz and you'll get the same color. See the full Chintz swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frond
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Drop Cloth (NO. 283), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Drop Cloth swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frond
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Mist Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frond
Valspar's nearest match is Mother Nature (8004-26C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Hikers Paradise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frond
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Frond is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frond
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frond is Old Soul (CSP-65) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frond
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Frond is Paper Clip (C2-928) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paper Clip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Frond is Cathedral Spire (423-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Spire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frond
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frond is Stay Calm (DEGR08) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stay Calm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Frond
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Frond — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0232 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Frond
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Frond — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0232 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →