Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Sahara Wind |
| SKU | 0269 |
| Hex | #90714A |
| RGB | 144, 113, 74 |
| HSL | 33°, 32%, 43% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Sahara Wind
With an LRV of 18, Sahara Wind 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.
Sahara Wind 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
12 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Sahara Wind 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 #90714A in HSL space. Pair Sahara Wind 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 Sahara Wind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sahara Wind 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 0269 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Wind
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sahara Wind is El Caramelo (SW 9106) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Caramelo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sahara Wind
At Behr, the closest color to Sahara Wind is Westminster (N270-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westminster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Toasted Marshmallow (1049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Marshmallow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Valspar's nearest match is Magic Lamp (3005-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.3 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Magic Lamp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Wind
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Molasses Cookie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Glidden's nearest match is Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Molasses Cookie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sahara Wind
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sahara Wind is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Wind
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sahara Wind. The nearest is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cuban Cigar (DE6154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Cuban Cigar swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rutherford (0291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Rutherford swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sahara Wind
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sahara Wind is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Kompozit's nearest match is Rutherford (0291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Rutherford swatch →