Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Safari Sun |
| SKU | 0248 |
| Hex | #B78D64 |
| RGB | 183, 141, 100 |
| HSL | 30°, 37%, 55% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Safari Sun
Safari Sun sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Safari Sun is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Behr
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Safari Sun 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 #B78D64 in HSL space. Pair Safari Sun 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 Safari Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari Sun 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 0248 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Safari Sun
The closest Valspar equivalent of Safari Sun is Etruscan Bronze (P051). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Etruscan Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Etruscan Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Sun
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Safari Sun is Mission Gold (DET685). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mission Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Sun
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Syrup (1105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Sun
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tatami Tan (SW 6116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Tatami Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Sun
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari Sun
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Sun
Kompozit's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari Sun
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wet Sand (NO. 46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Sun
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Safari Sun is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Behr, the closest color to Safari Sun is Almond Roca (S260-5) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Safari Sun
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Safari Sun. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Safari Sun
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Sun — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0248 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Safari Sun
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Sun — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0248 instead. See the full Anita swatch →