Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Howdy Neighbor |
| SKU | 0385 |
| Hex | #DED3AD |
| RGB | 222, 211, 173 |
| HSL | 47°, 43%, 77% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Howdy Neighbor
At LRV 65, Howdy Neighbor is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Howdy Neighbor 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. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Howdy Neighbor 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 #DED3AD in HSL space. Pair Howdy Neighbor 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 Howdy Neighbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Howdy Neighbor 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 0385 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Howdy Neighbor is Rice Paddy (SW 6414). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rice Paddy and you'll get the same color. See the full Rice Paddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Howdy Neighbor is Minted Tea (225-1DB). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Minted Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Minted Tea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Howdy Neighbor is Howdy Neighbor (0385). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Kompozit is your counter, order Howdy Neighbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Howdy Neighbor swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Behr's nearest match is Primitive Green (MQ4-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Primitive Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mellowed Ivory (2149-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Mellowed Ivory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Tapestry Thread (JG-105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dull Sage (DE5499), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Dull Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is Corn Silk (C2-864) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corn Silk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is Hound Lemon (NO. 2) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hound Lemon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is Ivory Beauty (12-29) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Beauty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At Valspar, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is So Close (M138) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Close swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Clare has no exact twin of Howdy Neighbor. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Howdy Neighbor — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0385 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →