Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Village Crier |
| SKU | 0190 |
| Hex | #B19E8A |
| RGB | 177, 158, 138 |
| HSL | 31°, 20%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Village Crier
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Village Crier — the nearest deck color, Fossil (C2-926), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0190 instead. See the full Fossil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Village Crier
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Village Crier — the nearest deck color, Quaint Cottage (JG-114), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0190 instead. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Village Crier
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Village Crier — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 14.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0190 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →