Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Young Colt |
| SKU | 0198 |
| Hex | #ABA090 |
| RGB | 171, 160, 144 |
| HSL | 36°, 14%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Young Colt
Young Colt 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.
Young Colt 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
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Young Colt 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 #ABA090 in HSL space. Pair Young Colt 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 Young Colt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Young Colt 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 0198 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Young Colt
The closest Behr equivalent of Young Colt is Roadside (MQ2-52). At ΔE 0.59 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 Roadside and you'll get the same color. See the full Roadside swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Young Colt
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Taupe Tone (SW 7633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full Taupe Tone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Young Colt
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Indian River (985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full Indian River swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Young Colt
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Marsh (0233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Young Colt
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breakwall (405-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full Breakwall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Young Colt
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Silt (6002-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.9 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full Gray Silt swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Young Colt
At Backdrop, the closest color to Young Colt is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Young Colt
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Young Colt is Fossil (C2-926) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Fossil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Young Colt
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Young Colt is Sycamore Bark (DEGR33) — very close at ΔE 2.48, 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 Sycamore Bark swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Young Colt
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Young Colt is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Quaint Cottage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Young Colt
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Young Colt is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4) — very close at ΔE 3.2, 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 Cuppa Coffee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Young Colt
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Young Colt — the nearest deck color, Dead Salmon (NO. 28), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0198 instead. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Young Colt
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Young Colt — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 11.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0198 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →