Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Orange Ballad |
| SKU | 1019 |
| Hex | #B77449 |
| RGB | 183, 116, 73 |
| HSL | 23°, 43%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Diamond Vogel Orange Ballad
With an LRV of 23, Orange Ballad 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.
Orange Ballad works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Orange Ballad 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 #B77449 in HSL space. Pair Orange Ballad 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 Orange Ballad Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orange Ballad 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 1019 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orange Ballad
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spice Cake (DE5251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Spice Cake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orange Ballad
Kompozit's nearest match is Semolina (1011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Semolina swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Ballad
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tigereye (SW 6362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Tigereye swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orange Ballad
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warmed Copper (311-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Warmed Copper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orange Ballad
Behr's nearest match is Copper Mine (PMD-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Copper Mine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orange Ballad
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Orange Ballad is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21) — very close at ΔE 2.01, 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 Fresh Praline swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orange Ballad
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orange Ballad is Firenze (AF-225) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Firenze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orange Ballad
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Orange Ballad is Cognac (C2-617) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orange Ballad
At Valspar, the closest color to Orange Ballad is Caramel Toffee (3009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Toffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orange Ballad
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Orange Ballad. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orange Ballad
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Ballad — the nearest deck color, Fox Red (NO. 48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1019 instead. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orange Ballad
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Ballad — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1019 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Orange Ballad
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Ballad — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 21.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1019 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →