Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Safari Sun |
| SKU | 0248 |
| Hex | #B78D64 |
| RGB | 183, 141, 100 |
| HSL | 30°, 37%, 55% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Sun
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Sun
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153), 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 Butcher Paper 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Sun
Hirshfield's'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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Rodda, the closest color to Safari Sun is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Safari Sun
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bandelier (BANDELIER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). 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 Bandelier 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 →