Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Olive Gold |
| SKU | 0281 |
| Hex | #BFAE8E |
| RGB | 191, 174, 142 |
| HSL | 39°, 28%, 65% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Olive Gold
Olive Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Olive Gold 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
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Olive Gold 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 #BFAE8E in HSL space. Pair Olive Gold 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 Olive Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive Gold 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 0281 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Olive Gold is Oak Ridge (235). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Oak Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Oak Ridge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Olive Gold is Olive Gold (0281). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order Olive Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fieldstone (BD14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Rock Cliffs swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Favorite Tan (SW 6157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Favorite Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Woolen Sweater (418-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Woolen Sweater swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Egyptian Sand (DE6207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Sand swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive Gold is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Olive Gold is Woven Straw (PPU7-21) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woven Straw swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Olive Gold is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive Gold
Valspar has no exact twin of Olive Gold. The nearest is Oakmoss (6005-3C) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.5 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olive Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Gold — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0281 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Gold — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0281 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →