Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Upon Reflection |
| SKU | 0324 |
| Hex | #AF9C70 |
| RGB | 175, 156, 112 |
| HSL | 42°, 28%, 56% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Upon Reflection
Upon Reflection sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Upon Reflection 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Upon Reflection 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 #AF9C70 in HSL space. Pair Upon Reflection 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 Upon Reflection Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Upon Reflection 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 0324 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Upon Reflection
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Upon Reflection. The nearest is Sugared Almond (SW 9537) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Upon Reflection
Behr's nearest match is Golden Sage (QE-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Upon Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Golden Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Upon Reflection
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Military Tan (2148-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Upon Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Military Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Upon Reflection
Valspar has no exact twin of Upon Reflection. The nearest is Throw Rug (6006-6A) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.5 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Throw Rug swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Upon Reflection
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Upon Reflection is Toasted Sesame (PPG1099-5) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Sesame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Upon Reflection
Glidden's nearest match is Toasted Sesame (PPG1099-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Upon Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Sesame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Upon Reflection
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Upon Reflection is Sweet Lemon Basil (321-4DB). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweet Lemon Basil and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Lemon Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Upon Reflection
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Upon Reflection. The nearest is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Upon Reflection
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunbaked Adobe (DET652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Upon Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Sunbaked Adobe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Upon Reflection
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Upon Reflection. The nearest is Duster (NO. 319) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duster swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Upon Reflection
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Upon Reflection is Gold Season (0297) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Season swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Upon Reflection
Rodda has no exact twin of Upon Reflection. The nearest is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Upon Reflection
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cheetah (C2-874), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Upon Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Cheetah swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Upon Reflection
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Upon Reflection. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Upon Reflection
At Kompozit, the closest color to Upon Reflection is Gold Season (0297) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Season swatch →