Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Moonscape |
| SKU | 0227 |
| Hex | #90836F |
| RGB | 144, 131, 111 |
| HSL | 36°, 13%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Moonscape
With an LRV of 23, Moonscape 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.
Moonscape works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Behr
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Moonscape 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 #90836F in HSL space. Pair Moonscape 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 Moonscape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moonscape 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 0227 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonscape
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taupe Fedora (CSP-260), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonscape without repainting risk. See the full Taupe Fedora swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moonscape
At Behr, the closest color to Moonscape is Frontier Brown (N190-5) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frontier Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moonscape
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Moonscape is Desert Nomad (DEBN26) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Nomad swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moonscape
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moonscape is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moonscape
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moonscape is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonscape
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moonscape is Zinc Luster (SW 9514) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc Luster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moonscape
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moonscape is Charlie Horse (C2-906) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moonscape
At Valspar, the closest color to Moonscape is Sandalwood (6008-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.8 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandalwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moonscape
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moonscape is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moonscape
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Moonscape is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moonscape
Clare has no exact twin of Moonscape. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moonscape
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonscape — the nearest deck color, Garden Trowel (JG-20), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0227 instead. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moonscape
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonscape — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0227 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →