Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Olive Gold |
| SKU | 0281 |
| Hex | #BFAE8E |
| RGB | 191, 174, 142 |
| HSL | 39°, 28%, 65% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Olive Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Favorite Tan (HGSW 3215), 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive Gold
The closest Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Olive Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olive Gold
Rodda's nearest match is Ash Glaze (CA147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). 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 Ash Glaze 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Olive Gold
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Olive Gold. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olive Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Olive Gold. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles 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 →