Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Frond |
| SKU | 0232 |
| Hex | #C2BCAD |
| RGB | 194, 188, 173 |
| HSL | 43°, 15%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Frond
Glidden's nearest match is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Road 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frond
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Frond is Jogging Path (HGSW 7638). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jogging Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Jogging Path 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frond
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Frond is Phelps Putty (H0109). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Phelps Putty and you'll get the same color. See the full Phelps Putty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frond
Rodda's nearest match is Fossil (CA079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Fossil 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frond
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Frond is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Frond
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Frond. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey 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 →