Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Graham Crust |
| SKU | 0270 |
| Hex | #866B4A |
| RGB | 134, 107, 74 |
| HSL | 33°, 29%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Graham Crust
With an LRV of 16, Graham Crust 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.
Graham Crust 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Graham Crust 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 #866B4A in HSL space. Pair Graham Crust 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 Graham Crust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Graham Crust 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 0270 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graham Crust
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Graham Crust is Steady Brown (SW 6110) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Graham Crust
At Behr, the closest color to Graham Crust is Library Oak (N270-7) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Library Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graham Crust
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Weathered Oak (1050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graham Crust without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Graham Crust
At Valspar, the closest color to Graham Crust is Dancing Bear (M137) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Bear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graham Crust
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Graham Crust is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Graham Crust
Glidden's nearest match is Ground Nutmeg (10YY 16/217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graham Crust without repainting risk. See the full Ground Nutmeg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graham Crust
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graham Crust without repainting risk. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graham Crust
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Graham Crust is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graham Crust
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Graham Crust is Chester Brown (DE6147). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Chester Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Chester Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Graham Crust
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Freesia (0277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graham Crust without repainting risk. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Graham Crust
Rodda has no exact twin of Graham Crust. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Graham Crust
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Graham Crust. The nearest is Earth (C2-887) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Graham Crust
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Graham Crust. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Graham Crust
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Freesia (0277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graham Crust without repainting risk. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →