Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Delicious |
| SKU | 0438 |
| Hex | #626750 |
| RGB | 98, 103, 80 |
| HSL | 73°, 13%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel Delicious
With an LRV of 13, Delicious is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Delicious works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Delicious 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 #626750 in HSL space. Pair Delicious 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 Delicious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delicious 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 0438 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delicious
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Delicious is Tuscan Olive (324-7DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tuscan Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Tuscan Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delicious
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jade Romanesque (476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Jade Romanesque swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delicious
Behr's nearest match is Rosemary Sprig (ICC-87), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Rosemary Sprig swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delicious
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicious
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Delicious is Oakmoss (SW 6180) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Delicious
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Delicious is Posh (C2-934) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Posh swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delicious
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Delicious is Italian Basil (DE6287) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Italian Basil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delicious
At Valspar, the closest color to Delicious is Tarragon (6001-4C) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Delicious
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Delicious is Lemon Leaves (JG-62) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delicious
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Delicious. The nearest is Bancha (NO. 298) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bancha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delicious
Kompozit has no exact twin of Delicious. The nearest is Old School (0410) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old School swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Delicious
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0438 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Delicious
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 17.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0438 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →