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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0388

Diamond Vogel Shiny Gold#B0A36C · LRV 36

Shiny Gold reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0388 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL SHINY GOLD
RGB 176, 163, 108 LRV 36

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Shiny Gold
SKU 0388
Hex #B0A36C
RGB 176, 163, 108
HSL 49°, 30%, 56%
LRV 36
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Diamond Vogel Shiny Gold

Shiny Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.

Shiny Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

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 yellow from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.42
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-05 · #B0A26B · ΔE 0.42 · LRV 36
PPG11-31 · #AFA97E · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 39
PPG1108-6 · #BBA262 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 37
PPG1100-4 · #B8A57B · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 39
PPG1105-6 · #BB9F6B · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All yellow at Kompozit →
0395 · #B0A470 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 37
0388 · #AE9F65 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 35
0401 · #B1A979 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 39
0310 · #BAA47A · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 38
0871 · #BA9B5D · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All yellow at Behr →
HDC-WR15-10 · #B1A36F · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 37
PPU9-05 · #B1A771 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 38
PPU9-5 · #B1A771 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 38
320F-5 · #B7A369 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 37
S320-5 · #ABA56A · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 37

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
224-4DB · #B0A76F · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 38
322-4DB · #AAA077 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 35
321-4DB · #AF9C6E · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 34
323-4DB · #ACA17D · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 36
227-3DB · #A4AA75 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All yellow at Valspar →
P022 · #ACA371 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 36.2
6006-6A · #A79D6A · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 33.5
6005-6A · #B0A866 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 38.4
P056 · #B9A461 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 37.7
3008-7B · #B49D5F · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 34.8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5501 · #B7A86D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 37
DE5494 · #B2AA7A · ΔE 3 · LRV 37
DE6173 · #B4A07A · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 34
DE6159 · #BFA270 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 36
DE6180 · #B89B6B · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6416 · #BBA86A · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 40
SW 7733 · #B3A479 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 38
SW 6423 · #AEAC7A · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 40
SW 9669 · #A4A571 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 36
SW 42 · #ACA17D · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 36

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
AF-420 · #ACA96E · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 37
2145-30 · #A6A56C · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 35
CW-450 · #A6A56C · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 35
CW-430 · #B79F6D · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 37
250 · #B99E64 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 34
C2-843 · #B9A47B · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 38
BD77 · #A3A278 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 35
C2-633 · #BA9C66 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 35
BD76 · #B69B71 · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.36
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 33
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 39
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 40
NO. 66 · #CB9E59 · ΔE 9.94 · LRV 38
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 9.96 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.77
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 39
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 31
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 9.9 · LRV 43
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 10.83 · LRV 33
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 12.55 · LRV 37

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.2
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 16.2 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 16.63 · LRV 42
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 18.52 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.05
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.05 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.85 · LRV 35
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 12.07 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 15.14 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 23.29 · LRV 38

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Shiny 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.

0395 · LRV 39
0871 · LRV 36
0324 · LRV 34
0303 · LRV 35
0311 · LRV 33
0297 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0A36C in HSL space. Pair Shiny Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0A36C + #6C79B0
TRIADIC
#B0A36C · #6CB0A3 · #A36CB0
ANALOGOUS
#B0816C · #B0A36C · #9BB06C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.53:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.3:1 AAA

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

Diamond Vogel Shiny Gold Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Shiny 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 0388 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shiny Gold

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shiny Gold is Old Times Sake (PPG11-05). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Old Times Sake and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Times Sake swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Shiny Gold

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shiny Gold is Crack Willow (0395). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Kompozit is your counter, order Crack Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Crack Willow swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Shiny Gold

The closest Behr equivalent of Shiny Gold is Green Bean Casserol (HDC-WR15-10). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Green Bean Casserol and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Bean Casserol swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shiny Gold

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fried Pickle (224-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Gold without repainting risk. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Shiny Gold

Valspar's nearest match is Geek Chic (P022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Gold without repainting risk. See the full Geek Chic swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shiny Gold

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Twine (DE5501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Gold without repainting risk. See the full Twine swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiny Gold

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shiny Gold is Bamboo Shoot (SW 7733) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo Shoot swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shiny Gold

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shiny Gold. The nearest is Scrivener Gold (CW-430) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scrivener Gold swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Shiny Gold

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shiny Gold. The nearest is Cheetah (C2-874) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheetah swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shiny Gold

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shiny Gold — the nearest deck color, Biscuit (NO. 38), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0388 instead. See the full Biscuit swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shiny Gold

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shiny Gold — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0388 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Shiny Gold

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shiny Gold — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0388 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Shiny Gold

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shiny Gold — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0388 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

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