Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Village Crier |
| SKU | 0190 |
| Hex | #B19E8A |
| RGB | 177, 158, 138 |
| HSL | 31°, 20%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Village Crier
Village Crier sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Village Crier 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Village Crier 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 #B19E8A in HSL space. Pair Village Crier 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 Village Crier Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Village Crier 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 0190 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Village Crier
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Village Crier is Taupe Tone (SW 7633) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taupe Tone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Village Crier
The closest Behr equivalent of Village Crier is Midtown (MQ2-47). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Midtown and you'll get the same color. See the full Midtown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Village Crier
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dellwood Sand (1019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Dellwood Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Village Crier
Valspar's nearest match is Faint Maple (2008-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Village Crier
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Village Crier is Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Weathered Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Wood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Village Crier
Glidden's nearest match is Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Wood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Village Crier
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Worn Greige (441-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Worn Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Village Crier
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Village Crier is Serene Tan (HGSW 3075) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Village Crier
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Warm Embrace (DEBN02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Warm Embrace swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Village Crier
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Village Crier is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Village Crier
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Village Crier is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Village Crier
At Rodda, the closest color to Village Crier is Essential Beige (CA081) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Beige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Village Crier
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Village Crier is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Village Crier
Backdrop has no exact twin of Village Crier. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Village Crier
At Kompozit, the closest color to Village Crier is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →