Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gold Sparkle |
| SKU | 0389 |
| Hex | #7D7247 |
| RGB | 125, 114, 71 |
| HSL | 48°, 28%, 38% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Dutch Boy
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Twig Basket (SW 9529), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0389 instead. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0389 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Ferned Green (324-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.28). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0389 instead. See the full Ferned Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 11.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0389 instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →