Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Golden Freesia |
| SKU | 0277 |
| Hex | #8C7554 |
| RGB | 140, 117, 84 |
| HSL | 35°, 25%, 44% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Golden Freesia
With an LRV of 19, Golden Freesia is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Golden Freesia 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Golden Freesia 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 #8C7554 in HSL space. Pair Golden Freesia 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 Freesia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Freesia 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 0277 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Freesia
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Golden Freesia is Shaker Peg (SW 9539). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shaker Peg and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Freesia
Kompozit's nearest match is Rutherford (0291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Freesia without repainting risk. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Freesia
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Valley (1057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Freesia without repainting risk. See the full Maple Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Freesia
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Leather Loafers (PPG1101-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Freesia without repainting risk. See the full Leather Loafers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Freesia
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Burlap (DE6175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Freesia without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Freesia
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Freesia is Branching-Out Olive (V093-5) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.9 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Branching-Out Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Freesia
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Golden Freesia. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Freesia
Behr has no exact twin of Golden Freesia. The nearest is Shaved Chocolate (PMD-107) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaved Chocolate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Freesia
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Golden Freesia. The nearest is Brown Trout (BD39) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Freesia
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Golden Freesia. The nearest is Aegean Olive (322-6DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Freesia
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Freesia — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0277 instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Freesia
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Freesia — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0277 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Freesia
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Freesia — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 11.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0277 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →