Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Golden Summer |
| SKU | 0305 |
| Hex | #856F4B |
| RGB | 133, 111, 75 |
| HSL | 37°, 28%, 41% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Golden Summer
With an LRV of 17, Golden Summer 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 Summer 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 by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Golden Summer 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 #856F4B in HSL space. Pair Golden Summer 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 Summer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Summer 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 0305 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Summer
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Summer. The nearest is Steady Brown (SW 6110) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Summer
Behr's nearest match is Warm Earth (290F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Summer without repainting risk. See the full Warm Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Summer
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Golden Summer is Bittergreen (CSP-990). 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 17 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bittergreen and you'll get the same color. See the full Bittergreen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Summer is Olive Boat (V094-5) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.8 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Boat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Summer
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Outrigger (PPG1104-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Summer without repainting risk. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Glidden, the closest color to Golden Summer is Outrigger (PPG1104-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Summer is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Summer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Summer. The nearest is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Summer is Chester Brown (DE6147) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chester Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Golden Summer is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Summer
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Freesia (0277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Summer without repainting risk. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Summer
Rodda's nearest match is Handcrafted (R054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Summer without repainting risk. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Summer
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Golden Summer. The nearest is Earth (C2-887) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Summer
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Freesia (0277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Summer without repainting risk. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →