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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0312

Diamond Vogel September Gold#927C50 · LRV 21

September Gold reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0312 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL SEPTEMBER GOLD
RGB 146, 124, 80 LRV 21

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name September Gold
SKU 0312
Hex #927C50
RGB 146, 124, 80
HSL 40°, 29%, 44%
LRV 21
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Brown

About Diamond Vogel September Gold

With an LRV of 21, September Gold 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.

September Gold 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 each

5 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.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All brown at Kompozit →
0325 · #907C51 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 21
0312 · #8D7548 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 19
0886 · #977A41 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 21
0893 · #977540 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 20
0360 · #8A7F5D · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
252 · #967E4E · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 22
CSP-985 · #987E55 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 22
HC-19 · #95805D · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 23
1042 · #997C57 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 22
1056 · #987C5D · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1104-6 · #8D7A4F · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 20
PPG1103-6 · #917748 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 20
PPG1098-6 · #937B56 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 21
PPG1092-7 · #97774E · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 20
PPG1090-7 · #9C7748 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 21

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All brown at Dutch Boy →
221-7DB · #917847 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 20
322-6DB · #8B7A4F · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 20
220-7DB · #977845 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 20
320-6DB · #967C59 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 22
415-6DB · #937B5E · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 21

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All brown at Valspar →
V093-5 · #907850 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 19.9
8004-22F · #897A4D · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 20
6007-4C · #8A7C52 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 20.6
T588 · #8F795B · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 20.4
8004-17F · #9C7A56 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC730 · #977B4D · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 20
DE6182 · #92774C · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 19
DE6202 · #917A56 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 20
DEFD28 · #977C55 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 21
DEA167 · #957747 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 19

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All brown at Behr →
280F-5 · #997F58 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 23
N270-6 · #92754A · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 19
S280-6 · #9B7A47 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 21
BXC-08 · #937754 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 20
270F-6 · #9C7846 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 21

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-646 · #947F47 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 22
C2-631 · #957750 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 20
BD80 · #948267 · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 23
C2-856 · #908269 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 23
C2-615 · #987455 · ΔE 8 · LRV 20

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6411 · #8E773F · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 19
SW 6405 · #95793D · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 20
SW 9539 · #8D7553 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 19
SW 9114 · #8F7659 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 19
SW 6124 · #9C7A56 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 22

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.44
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 17
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 26
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 12.15 · LRV 19
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 14.04 · LRV 20
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 15.07 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.65
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 54 · #918069 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 22
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 6.91 · LRV 26
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 18
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 18
NO. 316 · #A36E4C · ΔE 12.11 · LRV 19

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.75
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 8.75 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 13.27 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 13.27 · LRV 14
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 15.96 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 24.79 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.64
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 11.64 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 12.42 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 15.62 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 16.56 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 19.1 · LRV 21

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to September Gold within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0319 · LRV 20
0298 · LRV 20
0291 · LRV 20
0893 · LRV 22
0403 · LRV 21
0325 · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #927C50 in HSL space. Pair September Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#927C50 + #506692
TRIADIC
#927C50 · #50927C · #7C5092
ANALOGOUS
#925B50 · #927C50 · #879250

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.02:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.22:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel September Gold Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching September Gold 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 0312 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of September Gold

The closest Kompozit equivalent of September Gold is Welcome Home (0325). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Kompozit is your counter, order Welcome Home and you'll get the same color. See the full Welcome Home swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of September Gold

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Olivetone (252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Gold without repainting risk. See the full Olivetone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of September Gold

At Valspar, the closest color to September Gold is Branching-Out Olive (V093-5) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.9 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Branching-Out Olive swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of September Gold

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to September Gold is Alluring Umber (DEC730) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alluring Umber swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of September Gold

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to September Gold is Aegean Olive (322-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of September Gold

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to September Gold is Tweed (PPG1098-6) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tweed swatch →

Behr Equivalent of September Gold

Behr has no exact twin of September Gold. The nearest is Hazel (S280-6) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazel swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of September Gold

C2 Paint has no exact twin of September Gold. The nearest is Garam Masala (C2-631) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garam Masala swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of September Gold

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0312 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of September Gold

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Cardboard (SW 6124), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0312 instead. See the full Cardboard swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of September Gold

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0312 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of September Gold

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0312 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Clare Equivalent of September Gold

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0312 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →

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