Waxen Moon
0921 · #B6894D · LRV 28 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Waxen Moon28
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Waxen Moon, Really?
Waxen Moon reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0921 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Waxen Moon
Waxen Moon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Waxen Moon
Waxen Moon sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Most complaints about Waxen Moon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0921 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rookwood AmberSW 2817 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wild GingerM270-7 · Behr | 1.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Turmeric2160-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sand Mountain8003-21E · Valspar | 1.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AllegroPPG1090-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AllegroPPG1090-6 · Glidden | 2.7 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Waxen Moon within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B6894D in HSL space. Pair Waxen Moon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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