Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Dave's Den |
| SKU | 0420 |
| Hex | #C5C2B2 |
| RGB | 197, 194, 178 |
| HSL | 51°, 14%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Dave's Den
At LRV 54, Dave's Den is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dave's Den is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Dave's Den 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 #C5C2B2 in HSL space. Pair Dave's Den 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 Dave's Den Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dave's Den 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 0420 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dave's Den is High Sierra (SW 9588) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Sierra swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dave's Den
Behr's nearest match is Fortress Stone (PPU8-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dave's Den without repainting risk. See the full Fortress Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dave's Den
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paris Rain (1501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dave's Den without repainting risk. See the full Paris Rain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dave's Den
Valspar's nearest match is Feathers of a Dove (M111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dave's Den without repainting risk. See the full Feathers of a Dove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dave's Den
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dave's Den. The nearest is Ashen (PPG1023-3) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dave's Den
Glidden has no exact twin of Dave's Den. The nearest is Ashen (PPG1023-3) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dave's Den
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dave's Den without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dave's Den
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dave's Den is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dave's Den
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dave's Den without repainting risk. See the full Moonstone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dave's Den
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dave's Den. The nearest is Clean Lines (JG-56) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dave's Den is Old White (NO. 4) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dave's Den
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dave's Den is Dave's Den (0420). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dave's Den and you'll get the same color. See the full Dave's Den swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Rodda, the closest color to Dave's Den is Seashell (CA033) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seashell swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dave's Den
C2 Paint's nearest match is Immersion (C2-944), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dave's Den without repainting risk. See the full Immersion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Dave's Den is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dave's Den
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dave's Den. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dave's Den
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dave's Den is Dave's Den (0420). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dave's Den and you'll get the same color. See the full Dave's Den swatch →