Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Golden Cadillac |
| SKU | 0879 |
| Hex | #AD8A50 |
| RGB | 173, 138, 80 |
| HSL | 37°, 37%, 50% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Golden Cadillac
Golden Cadillac sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Golden Cadillac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Golden Cadillac 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 #AD8A50 in HSL space. Pair Golden Cadillac 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 Cadillac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Cadillac 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 0879 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Cadillac (0879), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Cadillac without repainting risk. See the full Golden Cadillac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Graceful Gazelle (PPG1105-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Cadillac without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Gazelle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Goldenhurst (196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Cadillac without repainting risk. See the full Goldenhurst swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Cadillac is Sand Mountain (8003-21E) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Mountain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Cadillac is Sliver of Agate (220-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sliver of Agate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Cadillac is Fall Harvest (DE6160) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Harvest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
At Behr, the closest color to Golden Cadillac is Brown Rabbit (300F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Rabbit swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Cadillac is Chamois (SW 6131) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Golden Cadillac. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Cadillac — the nearest deck color, Shade Moss (BD36), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0879 instead. See the full Shade Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Cadillac — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0879 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Cadillac — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0879 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Cadillac
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Cadillac — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 12.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0879 instead. See the full Anita swatch →