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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0346

Diamond Vogel Northeast Trail#988C6D · LRV 27

Northeast Trail reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0346 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL NORTHEAST TRAIL
RGB 152, 140, 109 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Northeast Trail
SKU 0346
Hex #988C6D
RGB 152, 140, 109
HSL 43°, 17%, 51%
LRV 27
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Diamond Vogel Northeast Trail

Northeast Trail sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.

Northeast Trail 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-04 · #968B6F · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 26
PPU8-4 · #968B6F · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 26
PPU8-03 · #948972 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 25
PPU8-3 · #948972 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 25
N260-5 · #9E8A6A · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC776 · #978D71 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 25
DET640 · #978B71 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 26
DEBN59 · #938B73 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 25
DE6208 · #A08D71 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 26
DE6174 · #9D8861 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 26

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2815 · #97896A · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 25
SW 9533 · #9E8E6C · ΔE 2 · LRV 28
SW 9123 · #9F8E71 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 28
SW 6158 · #998970 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 26
SW 9538 · #A18A67 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 27

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-97 · #968D70 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 27
516 · #988B65 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 26
CSP-135 · #968C76 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 27
986 · #998B75 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 27
HC-110 · #8F8D71 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1102-5 · #9F906E · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 28
PPG1099-6 · #9C8967 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 26
PPG1112-6 · #9F9067 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 28
PPG1123-6 · #8C8D6B · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 26
PPG1030-5 · #8E9074 · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All neutral at Kompozit →
0346 · #948666 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 24
0332 · #9D8D67 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 27
0373 · #8F8B72 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 26
0283 · #A18A64 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 27
0276 · #A48B68 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 27

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
321-5DB · #9D906B · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 28
321-6DB · #998861 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 25
320-5DB · #A4916F · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 29
421-4DB · #988F7B · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 28
216-5DB · #A5865F · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-888 · #9A8C72 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 27
C2-922 · #988F7B · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 28
C2-840 · #A28D72 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 28
BD38 · #9B8467 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 24
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 26
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 26
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 26
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 26
NO. 79 · #899081 · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 27

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All neutral at Valspar →
5008-2A · #938C75 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 26.3
6008-4B · #A18D65 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 27.6
M225 · #9E8D75 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 27.7
6006-2A · #998976 · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 26.1
6001-4A · #8F9073 · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 26.9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.15
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 31
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 26
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 8 · LRV 25
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 26
JG-60 · #86897D · ΔE 9.34 · LRV 24

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.12
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 11.62 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 19.95 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.99
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 10.25 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 10.65 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 15.64 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 16.72 · LRV 36

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Northeast Trail within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0352 · LRV 27
0380 · LRV 27
0366 · LRV 25
0373 · LRV 28
0304 · LRV 27
0283 · LRV 28

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #988C6D in HSL space. Pair Northeast Trail with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#988C6D + #6D7998
TRIADIC
#988C6D · #6D988C · #8C6D98
ANALOGOUS
#98776D · #988C6D · #8E986D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.33:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.31:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Northeast Trail Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Northeast Trail 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 0346 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Northeast Trail

Behr's nearest match is Urban Safari (PPU8-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northeast Trail without repainting risk. See the full Urban Safari swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northeast Trail

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Courtyard Green (DEC776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northeast Trail without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard Green swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northeast Trail

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Renwick Olive (SW 2815), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northeast Trail without repainting risk. See the full Renwick Olive swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northeast Trail

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hancock Gray (HC-97), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Northeast Trail without repainting risk. See the full Hancock Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northeast Trail

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Northeast Trail is Bronze Yellow (321-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Yellow swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Northeast Trail

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Northeast Trail is Cumin (C2-888) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cumin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Northeast Trail

At Kompozit, the closest color to Northeast Trail is All Nighter (0332) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All Nighter swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northeast Trail

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Northeast Trail is Drab (NO. 41) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drab swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northeast Trail

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Northeast Trail is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Northeast Trail

At Valspar, the closest color to Northeast Trail is Sweet Carolina (5008-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.3 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Carolina swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Northeast Trail

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Northeast Trail — the nearest deck color, Garden Party (JG-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0346 instead. See the full Garden Party swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Northeast Trail

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Northeast Trail — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0346 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Northeast Trail

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Northeast Trail — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0346 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →

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