Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Queen Lioness |
| SKU | 0284 |
| Hex | #7B6847 |
| RGB | 123, 104, 71 |
| HSL | 38°, 27%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Queen Lioness
With an LRV of 14, Queen Lioness 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.
Queen Lioness works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Queen Lioness 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 #7B6847 in HSL space. Pair Queen Lioness 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 Queen Lioness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Queen Lioness 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 0284 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Mossy Gold (SW 6139) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Georgia Brown (280F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Georgia Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Urban Legend (238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Urban Legend swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Valspar has no exact twin of Queen Lioness. The nearest is Grecian Helmet (3006-9A) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.8 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grecian Helmet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At Glidden, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wild Woods (418-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Wild Woods swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Essential Brown (DE6203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Becker Gold (0353) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Becker Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At Rodda, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Queen Lioness
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Queen Lioness. The nearest is Impeccable (C2-630) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Queen Lioness. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At Kompozit, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Becker Gold (0353) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Becker Gold swatch →