Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Rare Happening |
| SKU | 0242 |
| Hex | #92714F |
| RGB | 146, 113, 79 |
| HSL | 30°, 30%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Rare Happening
With an LRV of 18, Rare Happening 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.
Rare Happening 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
12 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Rare Happening 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 #92714F in HSL space. Pair Rare Happening 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 Rare Happening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rare Happening 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 0242 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Happening
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Happening without repainting risk. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rare Happening
At Behr, the closest color to Rare Happening is Toffee Bar (UL140-21) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee Bar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rare Happening
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Baked Pretzel (1126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Happening without repainting risk. See the full Baked Pretzel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rare Happening
Valspar's nearest match is Mocha Syrup (3002-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Happening without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Syrup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rare Happening
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rare Happening is Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses Cookie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rare Happening
Glidden's nearest match is Goldstone (00YY 19/261), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Happening without repainting risk. See the full Goldstone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Happening
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rare Happening is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rare Happening
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Brown Bear (DE6140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Happening without repainting risk. See the full Brown Bear swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rare Happening
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rare Happening is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rare Happening
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rare Happening is Brown Trout (BD39) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rare Happening
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rare Happening is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →