Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Rutherford |
| SKU | 0291 |
| Hex | #917956 |
| RGB | 145, 121, 86 |
| HSL | 36°, 26%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Rutherford
With an LRV of 20, Rutherford 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.
Rutherford 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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Rutherford 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 #917956 in HSL space. Pair Rutherford 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 Rutherford Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rutherford 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 0291 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rutherford
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rutherford is Coconut Shell (DE6202). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Coconut Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rutherford
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rutherford is Tweed (PPG1098-6). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Tweed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rutherford
Valspar's nearest match is Tweedy (T588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rutherford without repainting risk. See the full Tweedy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rutherford
Behr's nearest match is Safari Brown (BXC-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rutherford without repainting risk. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rutherford
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rutherford is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rutherford
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rutherford is Forestwood (415-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestwood swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rutherford
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rutherford is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rutherford
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rutherford is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rutherford
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rutherford. The nearest is Acorn (1125) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acorn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rutherford
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rutherford. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rutherford
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0291 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rutherford
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0291 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rutherford
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 10.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0291 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →