Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gold Season |
| SKU | 0297 |
| Hex | #B49D76 |
| RGB | 180, 157, 118 |
| HSL | 38°, 29%, 58% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Gold Season
Gold Season sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gold Season is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Gold Season 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 #B49D76 in HSL space. Pair Gold Season 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 Gold Season Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Season 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 0297 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Season
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sugared Almond (SW 9537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gold Season
At Behr, the closest color to Gold Season is Golden Sage (QE-36) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Season
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Trench Coat (CSP-1020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Trench Coat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Season
Valspar has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Corky (V088-4) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Season
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Ocher (PPG1086-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Ocher swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Season
Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Ocher (PPG1086-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Ocher swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Season
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gold Season is Mitered Edge (216-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mitered Edge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Season
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Season is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Season
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Paper Sack (DE6173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Paper Sack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Season
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Buff (NO. 20) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Season
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vintage Gold (0282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gold Season
Rodda has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Wheat (CA053) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Season
C2 Paint's nearest match is Walnut Hull (BD76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Walnut Hull swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gold Season
Clare has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gold Season
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Season
Kompozit's nearest match is Vintage Gold (0282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →