Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Silence is Golden |
| SKU | 0891 |
| Hex | #C1A371 |
| RGB | 193, 163, 113 |
| HSL | 37°, 39%, 60% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 neutral from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Valspar
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Silence is Golden — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0891 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silence is Golden — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0891 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →