Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Goby Desert |
| SKU | 0898 |
| Hex | #D4AE74 |
| RGB | 212, 174, 116 |
| HSL | 36°, 53%, 64% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Goby Desert
Goby Desert sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Goby Desert 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow 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
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Goby Desert 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 #D4AE74 in HSL space. Pair Goby Desert 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 Goby Desert Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goby Desert 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 0898 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goby Desert
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Golden Fleece (SW 6388), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Golden Fleece swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Goby Desert
Behr's nearest match is Romanesque Gold (PPU6-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Romanesque Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goby Desert
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Goby Desert is Tavern Ochre (CW-375). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tavern Ochre and you'll get the same color. See the full Tavern Ochre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Goby Desert
Valspar's nearest match is Prairie (V092-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.6 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goby Desert
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Goby Desert
The closest Glidden equivalent of Goby Desert is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Glidden is your counter, order Drops Of Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goby Desert
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Goby Desert is Craft Paper Brown (319-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craft Paper Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goby Desert
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Etruscan Gold (HGSW 2195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goby Desert
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sweet Honey Maple (DESS20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Honey Maple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Goby Desert
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Goby Desert. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Goby Desert
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goby Desert
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Digger (0877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Goby Desert
Rodda has no exact twin of Goby Desert. The nearest is Sienna (CA120) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Goby Desert
C2 Paint's nearest match is Palomino (C2-575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Palomino swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Goby Desert
Clare has no exact twin of Goby Desert. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Goby Desert
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Digger (0877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →