Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Golden Buff |
| SKU | 0288 |
| Hex | #DDCAA6 |
| RGB | 221, 202, 166 |
| HSL | 39°, 45%, 76% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Buff
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Buff — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0288 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Buff
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Buff — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 9.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0288 instead. See the full August swatch →