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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0281

Diamond Vogel Olive Gold#BFAE8E · LRV 43

Olive Gold reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0281 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL OLIVE GOLD
RGB 191, 174, 142 LRV 43

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 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
235 · #BFAE8C · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 43
HC-25 · #BFAE8C · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 43
HC-79 · #BBAB8E · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 42
HC-44 · #C2AE8E · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 43
HC-23 · #C0B08C · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6193 · #BCAB8C · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 39
DEBN50 · #BEAB89 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 41
DE6207 · #BEAC90 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 40
DET633 · #C0B28E · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 44
DET632 · #B9B297 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 44

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Kompozit →
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 42
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 45
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 45
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 45
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 42
SW 9121 · #C3B090 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 45
SW 6157 · #C1AE91 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 44
SW 9532 · #BEAE88 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 43
SW 7533 · #C0AF97 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 44
SW 7690 · #C3AA8C · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 45
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 42
C2-830 · #BCAD95 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 43
C2-829 · #C1AE94 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 44
BD17 · #BAB093 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 44

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1101-4 · #BFAF93 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 44
PPG12-16 · #C2AD89 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 43
PPG15-31 · #C5B093 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 45
PPG1026-3 · #BEB394 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 45
PPG1078-4 · #C4AD93 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 44

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Behr →
BXC-07 · #C1B18D · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 45
PPU7-21 · #C1AB8C · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 42
UL170-17 · #C1AF97 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 44
PPU7-07 · #C0AE97 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 44
PPU7-7 · #C0AE97 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
418-3DB · #C1AE91 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 44
415-4DB · #C0AA8C · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 42
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 44
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 42
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 44
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 39
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 41
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 45
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All neutral at Valspar →
T577 · #BEA98C · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 41.3
6007-3C · #C1B28B · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 45.3
3007-10A · #BFA98C · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 41.4
T578 · #C2A987 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 41.7
6005-3C · #B9B18D · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 43.5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 44
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 47
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 42
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 8.42 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.49
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.95 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 11.73 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 17.4 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 19.04 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.2
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 9.96 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 10.53 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 14.25 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 16.52 · LRV 40

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The 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.

0175 · LRV 44
0345 · LRV 42
0323 · LRV 42
0275 · LRV 41
0184 · LRV 41
0317 · LRV 46

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BFAE8E + #8E9FBF
TRIADIC
#BFAE8E · #8EBFAE · #AE8EBF
ANALOGOUS
#BF968E · #BFAE8E · #B7BF8E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.17:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.66:1 AAA

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 →

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