Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Hephaestus |
| SKU | 0321 |
| Hex | #E2D6B9 |
| RGB | 226, 214, 185 |
| HSL | 42°, 41%, 81% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
20 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Hephaestus
Glidden's nearest match is Namaste (PPG1026-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Namaste 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hephaestus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hephaestus is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Fields 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hephaestus
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Orange Coloured White (NO. W5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Orange Coloured White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Land of Trees and you'll get the same color. See the full Land of Trees swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hephaestus
Rodda has no exact twin of Hephaestus. The nearest is Luna (R049) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hephaestus
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Hephaestus. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Hephaestus is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone 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 →