Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Goby Desert |
| SKU | 0898 |
| Hex | #D4AE74 |
| RGB | 212, 174, 116 |
| HSL | 36°, 53%, 64% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 yellow from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Goby Desert
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Goby Desert — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0898 instead. See the full Eames swatch →