Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Historic Town |
| SKU | 0283 |
| Hex | #A38E69 |
| RGB | 163, 142, 105 |
| HSL | 38°, 24%, 53% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Historic Town
Historic Town sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Historic Town 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 by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Historic Town 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 #A38E69 in HSL space. Pair Historic Town 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 Historic Town Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Historic Town 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 0283 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Town
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Historic Town is Rattan Palm (SW 9533) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Historic Town
At Behr, the closest color to Historic Town is River Road (N270-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Road swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Historic Town
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Historic Town is Woodstock Tan (HC-20). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Woodstock Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodstock Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Historic Town
Valspar's nearest match is Caraway Shield (6008-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.6 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Town without repainting risk. See the full Caraway Shield swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Historic Town
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Historic Town is Saddle Soap (PPG1102-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Historic Town
The closest Glidden equivalent of Historic Town is Khaki Moss (30YY 27/226). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Khaki Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Khaki Moss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Historic Town
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Batter's Box (320-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Town without repainting risk. See the full Batter's Box swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Town
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Historic Town is Arroyo Valley (HGSW 3203) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arroyo Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Historic Town
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Maple Brown Sugar (DET639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Town without repainting risk. See the full Maple Brown Sugar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Historic Town
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Historic Town. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Historic Town
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Historic Town. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Historic Town
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Historic Town is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Historic Town
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Historic Town is Shade Moss (BD36) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade Moss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Historic Town
At Kompozit, the closest color to Historic Town is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →