Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gold Strand |
| SKU | 0812 |
| Hex | #F2E0A9 |
| RGB | 242, 224, 169 |
| HSL | 45°, 74%, 81% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Gold Strand
Gold Strand is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gold Strand shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Gold Strand 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 #F2E0A9 in HSL space. Pair Gold Strand 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 Strand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Strand 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 0812 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Strand
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gold Strand is Kelsey's Curls (8002-25C). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Kelsey's Curls and you'll get the same color. See the full Kelsey's Curls swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Strand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gold Strand is Gold Strand (0812). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Strand and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Strand
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gold Strand is Spritely Green (122-4DB). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Spritely Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Spritely Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Strand
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gold Strand is Ray of Light (CSP-910). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ray of Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Ray of Light swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Strand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gold Strand is Glad Yellow (SW 6694). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Glad Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Glad Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Strand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limerick (C2-592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Strand without repainting risk. See the full Limerick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Strand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Visionary (PPG1210-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Strand without repainting risk. See the full Visionary swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gold Strand
Behr's nearest match is Refreshing Tea (PPU8-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Strand without repainting risk. See the full Refreshing Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Strand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sugar Cookie (DE5450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Strand without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Strand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gold Strand is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gold Strand
At Clare, the closest color to Gold Strand is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Strand
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gold Strand. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gold Strand
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Strand — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0812 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →