Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Graham Crust |
| SKU | 0270 |
| Hex | #866B4A |
| RGB | 134, 107, 74 |
| HSL | 33°, 29%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Graham Crust
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Graham Crust — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0270 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Graham Crust
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Graham Crust — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0270 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Graham Crust
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Graham Crust — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0270 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Graham Crust
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Graham Crust — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0270 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →