Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gold Sparkle |
| SKU | 0389 |
| Hex | #7D7247 |
| RGB | 125, 114, 71 |
| HSL | 48°, 28%, 38% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Gold Sparkle
With an LRV of 17, Gold Sparkle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gold Sparkle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Gold Sparkle 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 #7D7247 in HSL space. Pair Gold Sparkle 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 Sparkle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Sparkle 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 0389 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Behr's nearest match is Archaeological Site (N300-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Archaeological Site swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Shady Lane (497) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Lane swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Valspar's nearest match is Greek Oregano (V096-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Greek Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Autumn Fern (PPG1114-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Fern swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Glidden, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Autumn Fern (PPG1114-7) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Fern swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Natural Habitat (HGSW 2232) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peppered Moss (DEA169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Peppered Moss swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0389 instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Rodda has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Fern (C2-663) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →