Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Veldrift |
| SKU | 0164 |
| Hex | #A68468 |
| RGB | 166, 132, 104 |
| HSL | 27°, 26%, 53% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Veldrift
Veldrift sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Veldrift is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Veldrift 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 #A68468 in HSL space. Pair Veldrift 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 Veldrift Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Veldrift 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 0164 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veldrift
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iced Mocha (SW 9092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Iced Mocha swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Veldrift
Behr's nearest match is Antique Chest (ECC-59-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Antique Chest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Veldrift
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chowning's Tan (CW-195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Chowning's Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Veldrift
Valspar's nearest match is Crumbling Cork (8003-19E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Crumbling Cork swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Veldrift
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Veldrift is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Veldrift
Glidden's nearest match is Copper Road (80YR 25/206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Copper Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Veldrift
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Veldrift is Oaken Shield (316-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oaken Shield swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veldrift
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hunt & Gather (HGSW 3104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Hunt & Gather swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Veldrift
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Veldrift is S'mores (DE6111) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full S'mores swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Veldrift
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Veldrift. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Veldrift
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Veldrift is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Veldrift
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Veldrift. The nearest is Toffee (H0124) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toffee swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Veldrift
Rodda's nearest match is Madrona (CA102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Veldrift
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Veldrift. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Veldrift
Kompozit has no exact twin of Veldrift. The nearest is Rich Oak (0268) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Oak swatch →