Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Sweet Sue |
| SKU | 1003 |
| Hex | #D7AD89 |
| RGB | 215, 173, 137 |
| HSL | 28°, 49%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Diamond Vogel Sweet Sue
Sweet Sue sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Sweet Sue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Sue 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 #D7AD89 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Sue 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 Sweet Sue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Sue 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 1003 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Sue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Sue is Ligonier Tan (SW 7717) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ligonier Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Sue
At Behr, the closest color to Sweet Sue is Santa Fe Tan (BXC-67) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Fe Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Sue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Approaching Autumn (CSP-1090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sue without repainting risk. See the full Approaching Autumn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Sue
Valspar has no exact twin of Sweet Sue. The nearest is Mojave Sunset (2005-8A) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mojave Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Sue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Sue is Cheddar Biscuit (PPG1083-5) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Biscuit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Sue
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Sue is Cheddar Biscuit (PPG1083-5) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Biscuit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Sue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sweet Sue is Pale Papaya (311-3DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Pale Papaya and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Papaya swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Sue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Sue. The nearest is Restrained Gold (HGSW 2175) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Sue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cliff Brown (DEC711), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sue without repainting risk. See the full Cliff Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Sue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dutch Pink (NO. 62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sue without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Sue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweet Sue (1003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sue without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Sue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Sue
At Rodda, the closest color to Sweet Sue is Sienna (CA120) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweet Sue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sweet Sue. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 39 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Sue
Kompozit's nearest match is Sweet Sue (1003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sue without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Sue swatch →