Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Silence is Golden |
| SKU | 0891 |
| Hex | #C1A371 |
| RGB | 193, 163, 113 |
| HSL | 37°, 39%, 60% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Silence is Golden
Silence is Golden sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Silence is Golden is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Silence is Golden 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 #C1A371 in HSL space. Pair Silence is Golden 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 Silence is Golden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silence is Golden 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 0891 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Empire Gold (SW 12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Behr's nearest match is Fresh Sawdust (BXC-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Sawdust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grenada Hills Gold (229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Grenada Hills Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silence is Golden
At Valspar, the closest color to Silence is Golden is Caraway Seed (3005-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.5 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silence is Golden
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silence is Golden
The closest Glidden equivalent of Silence is Golden is A Touch Of Gold (20YY 37/293). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order A Touch Of Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full A Touch Of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silence is Golden
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Silence is Golden is Cork Board (318-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silence is Golden
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silence is Golden is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silence is Golden
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Silence is Golden is Bread Pudding (DE6159). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bread Pudding and you'll get the same color. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silence is Golden
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silence is Golden is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silence is Golden
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silence is Golden is Oz (C2-619) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Clare's nearest match is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Kompozit's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →