Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gentle Caress |
| SKU | 0766 |
| Hex | #81AF67 |
| RGB | 129, 175, 103 |
| HSL | 98°, 31%, 55% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel Gentle Caress
Gentle Caress 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gentle Caress is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Caress 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 #81AF67 in HSL space. Pair Gentle Caress 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 Gentle Caress Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle Caress 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 0766 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Organic Green (SW 6732) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Behr's nearest match is Laurel Tree (S390-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Caress without repainting risk. See the full Laurel Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Green Thumb (CSP-870) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Thumb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Valspar's nearest match is Snipped Chive (8002-30E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Caress without repainting risk. See the full Snipped Chive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Jade Stem (127-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Stem swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Organic Green (HGSW 1263) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Caress
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gentle Caress is Joshua Tree (DET527) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joshua Tree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gentle Caress (0766), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Caress without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Caress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Caress
Kompozit's nearest match is Gentle Caress (0766), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Caress without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Caress swatch →