Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Rutherford |
| SKU | 0291 |
| Hex | #917956 |
| RGB | 145, 121, 86 |
| HSL | 36°, 26%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Rutherford
The closest 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 Glidden is your counter, order Tweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Tweed 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rutherford
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rutherford is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) — 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 Kiln-Dried swatch →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rutherford
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rutherford is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Rutherford
At Rodda, the closest color to Rutherford is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rutherford
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Rutherford. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.75 — 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 Coco 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 →