Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Queen Lioness |
| SKU | 0284 |
| Hex | #7B6847 |
| RGB | 123, 104, 71 |
| HSL | 38°, 27%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Landscape (JG-49), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0284 instead. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0284 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0284 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 12.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0284 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →