Graham Crust
0270 · #866B4A · LRV 16 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Oxblood11
- 3Graham Crust16
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Graham Crust, Really?
Graham Crust reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0270 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Graham Crust
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Graham Crust are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0270 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Steady BrownSW 6110 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | BazaarUL180-26 · Behr | 1.2 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Weathered Oak1050 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dancing BearM137 · Valspar | 3.1 | 16.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Slippery StonePPG1080-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ground Nutmeg10YY 16/217 · Glidden | 1.0 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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