Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Macadamia Brown |
| SKU | 0184 |
| Hex | #BCAA94 |
| RGB | 188, 170, 148 |
| HSL | 33°, 23%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Macadamia Brown
Macadamia Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Macadamia Brown 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
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Macadamia Brown 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 #BCAA94 in HSL space. Pair Macadamia Brown 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 Macadamia Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Macadamia Brown 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 0184 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Macadamia Brown is Pensive (AF-140). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pensive and you'll get the same color. See the full Pensive swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Macadamia Brown is Portico (SW 7548). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portico and you'll get the same color. See the full Portico swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Intrigue (C2-812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Khaki-ed (419-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Khaki-ed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Ivory Brown (6006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Macadamia Brown is Trail Dust (DE6123) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Dust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Macadamia Brown is Nile Sand (UL170-19) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nile Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Macadamia Brown is Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Macadamia Brown is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Macadamia Brown is Rustic Oak (JG-110) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Macadamia Brown — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0184 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Macadamia Brown — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 13.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0184 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →