Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Hephaestus |
| SKU | 0321 |
| Hex | #E2D6B9 |
| RGB | 226, 214, 185 |
| HSL | 42°, 41%, 81% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Hephaestus
At LRV 68, Hephaestus is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Hephaestus 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Hephaestus 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 #E2D6B9 in HSL space. Pair Hephaestus 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 Hephaestus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hephaestus 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 0321 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hephaestus is Fennel Splash (6007-3B). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.9 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Fennel Splash and you'll get the same color. See the full Fennel Splash swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hephaestus is Land of Trees (0328). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Land of Trees and you'll get the same color. See the full Land of Trees swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hephaestus is Namaste (PPG1026-1). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Namaste and you'll get the same color. See the full Namaste swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hephaestus is Papaya (957). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Papaya and you'll get the same color. See the full Papaya swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hephaestus
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buttermilk (C2-849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hephaestus
Behr's nearest match is Nature Trail (ECC-26-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Nature Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hephaestus
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Matchstick (NO. 2013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hephaestus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Celestial Moon (DET650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Moon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hephaestus is Steamed Chai (SW 9509) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamed Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Backdrop, the closest color to Hephaestus is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hephaestus is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hephaestus is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hephaestus
Clare has no exact twin of Hephaestus. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →