Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Golden Buff |
| SKU | 0288 |
| Hex | #DDCAA6 |
| RGB | 221, 202, 166 |
| HSL | 39°, 45%, 76% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Golden Buff
At LRV 60, Golden Buff 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.
Golden Buff 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Golden Buff 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 #DDCAA6 in HSL space. Pair Golden Buff 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 Golden Buff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Buff 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 0288 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Buff
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Golden Buff is Straw Harvest (SW 7698). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Straw Harvest and you'll get the same color. See the full Straw Harvest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Buff
Behr's nearest match is Pita Bread (PWL-82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Buff without repainting risk. See the full Pita Bread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Buff
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pittsfield Buff (HC-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Buff without repainting risk. See the full Pittsfield Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Buff
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.2 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Buff without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Buff
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Golden Buff is Neutral Beige (PPG12-31). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Neutral Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Buff
The closest Glidden equivalent of Golden Buff is Cookie Dough (PPG1096-3). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Cookie Dough and you'll get the same color. See the full Cookie Dough swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Buff
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Eccentric Ecru (320-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Buff without repainting risk. See the full Eccentric Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Buff
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancestral Gold (HGSW 2217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Buff without repainting risk. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Buff
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Light Aspiration (DE6185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Buff without repainting risk. See the full Light Aspiration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Buff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Golden Buff. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Buff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Buff is Double Cream (NO. 9907) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Buff
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Buff (0288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Buff without repainting risk. See the full Golden Buff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Buff
At Rodda, the closest color to Golden Buff is Alabaster (CA123) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alabaster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Buff
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Buff is Final Straw (C2-862) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Final Straw swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Buff
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Golden Buff is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Buff
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Golden Buff is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Golden Buff
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Golden Buff. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Buff
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Buff (0288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Buff without repainting risk. See the full Golden Buff swatch →