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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0268

Diamond Vogel Rich Oak#AA8A60 · LRV 27

Rich Oak reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0268 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL RICH OAK
RGB 170, 138, 96 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Rich Oak
SKU 0268
Hex #AA8A60
RGB 170, 138, 96
HSL 34°, 30%, 52%
LRV 27
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Diamond Vogel Rich Oak

Rich Oak sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.

Rich Oak 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1099 · #A8875B · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 26
1048 · #A7885B · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 27
HC-37 · #A7885B · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 27
1041 · #A98E69 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 29
1063 · #AA855B · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 26

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
317-4DB · #A6885D · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 27
216-5DB · #A5865F · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 26
217-6DB · #A78357 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 25
220-6DB · #A68956 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 27
214-6DB · #B1855A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 26
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 31
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 12.96 · LRV 26
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 13.36 · LRV 29
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 15.06 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1087-6 · #AA8759 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 27
PPG1092-6 · #AF8A5B · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 28
PPG1086-6 · #A68A67 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 27
PPG1083-6 · #B08A61 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 28
PPG15-03 · #AD8761 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6145 · #A88B66 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 26
DEBN51 · #A4875F · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 25
DE6138 · #AC8760 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 26
DE6160 · #A78A59 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 26
DE6201 · #A79069 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All neutral at Kompozit →
0268 · #A7855A · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 26
0290 · #A48A62 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 27
0276 · #A48B68 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 27
0283 · #A18A64 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 27
0240 · #AD8B6A · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 28

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at Behr →
BIC-44 · #A7855D · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 26
N270-5 · #A88D5F · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 28
S260-5 · #B48C5C · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 29
PMD-51 · #AB8565 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 26
MQ2-02 · #B18867 · ΔE 5 · LRV 28

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 27
C2-632 · #A58865 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 27
C2-840 · #A28D72 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 28
BD33 · #B38869 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 28
BD37 · #A98B75 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All neutral at Valspar →
3006-7B · #B18F62 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 29.8
M128 · #AE8D68 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 29.1
3004-9C · #A78967 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 27.1
P052 · #A98D6E · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 28.5
6008-4B · #A18D65 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 27.6

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 43 · #AE905E · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 30
SW 9538 · #A18A67 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 27
SW 6131 · #AD8451 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 26
SW 9105 · #A78361 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 25
SW 7725 · #AD896A · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 28

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 32
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 30
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 26
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 8.92 · LRV 26
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 12.58 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.34
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 12.44 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 15.41 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 16.42 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 18.96 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.18
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 9.18 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.91 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 14.06 · LRV 18
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 18.39 · LRV 35
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 18.96 · LRV 22

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Rich Oak within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0290 · LRV 28
0304 · LRV 27
0262 · LRV 26
0283 · LRV 28
0249 · LRV 26
0276 · LRV 29

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AA8A60 in HSL space. Pair Rich Oak with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AA8A60 + #6080AA
TRIADIC
#AA8A60 · #60AA8A · #8A60AA
ANALOGOUS
#AA6560 · #AA8A60 · #A5AA60

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.22:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.51:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Rich Oak Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rich Oak 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 0268 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rich Oak

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Turning Leaves (317-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Turning Leaves swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rich Oak

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rich Oak

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Ochre (1048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Deep Ochre swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rich Oak

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rocky Ridge (DE6145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Ridge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rich Oak

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is It Works (PPG1092-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full It Works swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rich Oak

C2 Paint's nearest match is Shade Moss (BD36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Shade Moss swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rich Oak

At Kompozit, the closest color to Rich Oak is Key Keeper (0290) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key Keeper swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rich Oak

At Valspar, the closest color to Rich Oak is River Oak (3004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.1 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Oak swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Rich Oak

At Behr, the closest color to Rich Oak is River Road (N270-5) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Road swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Oak

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rich Oak. The nearest is Yearling (SW 7725) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yearling swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rich Oak

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Oak — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0268 instead. See the full Drab swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rich Oak

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Oak — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0268 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rich Oak

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Oak — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 12.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0268 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →

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