Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | High Chief / Highway |
| SKU | 0394 |
| Hex | #C0B78D |
| RGB | 192, 183, 141 |
| HSL | 49°, 29%, 65% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel High Chief / Highway
High Chief / Highway sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
High Chief / Highway is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Behr
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to High Chief / Highway 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 #C0B78D in HSL space. Pair High Chief / Highway 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 High Chief / Highway Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Chief / Highway 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 0394 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of High Chief / Highway is Burwell Green (CW-445). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Burwell Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Burwell Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cress Green (PPG1114-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for High Chief / Highway without repainting risk. See the full Cress Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
Valspar's nearest match is Fields Afar (8003-28D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for High Chief / Highway without repainting risk. See the full Fields Afar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Summer Pear (JG-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for High Chief / Highway without repainting risk. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
C2 Paint's nearest match is Enoki (C2-878), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for High Chief / Highway without repainting risk. See the full Enoki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High Chief / Highway is Bakelite Yellow (DET657) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bakelite Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
At Behr, the closest color to High Chief / Highway is Mochachino (740D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mochachino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
At Kompozit, the closest color to High Chief / Highway is Refined (0331) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to High Chief / Highway is Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Bok Choy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to High Chief / Highway is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of High Chief / Highway. The nearest is Ball Green (NO. 75) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ball Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of High Chief / Highway — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0394 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of High Chief / Highway
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of High Chief / Highway — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0394 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →