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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0393

Diamond Vogel Inviting Gesture#CEC6A1 · LRV 56

Inviting Gesture reads as a yellow / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0393 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL INVITING GESTURE
RGB 206, 198, 161 LRV 56

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Inviting Gesture
SKU 0393
Hex #CEC6A1
RGB 206, 198, 161
HSL 49°, 31%, 72%
LRV 56
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Diamond Vogel Inviting Gesture

At LRV 56, Inviting Gesture 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.

Inviting Gesture 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 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
11-27 · #D0C6A1 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 56
PPG1111-3 · #CFC5A2 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 56
PPG1114-3 · #CFCBA9 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 59
PPG1026-2 · #D4C8A6 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 58
PPG1095-4 · #D7C29F · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 56

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5493 · #CCC7A1 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 52
DEC775 · #C7C4A5 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 50
DE5528 · #C7C7A1 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 51
DEBN67 · #CCC2AA · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 54
DE6199 · #D6C5A9 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Valspar →
6006-5B · #CAC19A · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 53.2
8003-28C · #CFCAA7 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 58
6002-3B · #CECAA4 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 57.9
V095-2 · #CEC8AA · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 57.4
V094-2 · #D4C4A4 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 56

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-638 · #D3C9A6 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 58
C2-670 · #C9C5A6 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 55
C2-848 · #D2C4A1 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 56
BD79 · #D4C59B · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 56
C2-847 · #D1C3A5 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Kompozit →
0393 · #CDC29D · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 54
0364 · #D0C6A9 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 57
0330 · #D0C19F · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 54
0316 · #D8C7A2 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 58
0295 · #D6C2A0 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 55

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Behr →
710C-3 · #CBC3A4 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 54
MQ4-41 · #CBC79E · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 56
S320-3 · #CFC99C · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 57
PPF-23 · #D4C6A7 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 57
HDC-NT-02 · #D6C49C · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 56

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
522 · #CBC8A3 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 55
2148-40 · #D3C59D · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 56
242 · #CEC3A4 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 53
HC-90 · #CEC3A4 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 53
CW-25 · #D2C7A8 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 56

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-105 · #D7CEAB · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 62
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 52
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 51
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 59
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 7.51 · LRV 58

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
322-2DB · #CEC19D · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 54
225-2DB · #CFC99C · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 58
223-3DB · #D0C394 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 54
224-2DB · #CBC99D · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 57
416-1DB · #CFC1A5 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 54

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6422 · #CBC99D · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 57
SW 6415 · #CFC291 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 54
SW 7698 · #DBC8A2 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 59
SW 9512 · #CEC2AA · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 54
SW 6429 · #C7CDA8 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 59

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9 · #CDC0A0 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 53
NO. 16 · #D1C19F · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 54
NO. 32 · #C4C6A5 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 55
NO. 213 · #D5C5A9 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 57
NO. 9907 · #DEC7A5 · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 9.47 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 14.99 · LRV 58

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.05
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 7.05 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 65
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 9.63 · LRV 60
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.11 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 18.15 · LRV 53

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Inviting Gesture within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0330 · LRV 55
0386 · LRV 56
0295 · LRV 57
0407 · LRV 55
0316 · LRV 58
0364 · LRV 58

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CEC6A1 in HSL space. Pair Inviting Gesture with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CEC6A1 + #A1A9CE
TRIADIC
#CEC6A1 · #A1CEC6 · #C6A1CE
ANALOGOUS
#CEB0A1 · #CEC6A1 · #BFCEA1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.72:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.22:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Inviting Gesture Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Inviting Gesture 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 0393 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Inviting Gesture is Safari (11-27). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Safari and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Floating Lily Pad (DE5493), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Inviting Gesture without repainting risk. See the full Floating Lily Pad swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

Kompozit's nearest match is Inviting Gesture (0393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Inviting Gesture without repainting risk. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

Valspar's nearest match is Paris Mint (6002-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57.9 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Inviting Gesture without repainting risk. See the full Paris Mint swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Inviting Gesture is Dried Parsley (522) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Parsley swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

At Behr, the closest color to Inviting Gesture is Anjou Pear (MQ4-41) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anjou Pear swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Inviting Gesture is Quinoa (C2-848) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quinoa swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Inviting Gesture is Shagreen (SW 6422) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shagreen swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Inviting Gesture is Brambled Green (224-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brambled Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Inviting Gesture is Sour Apple (JG-50) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sour Apple swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

Clare has no exact twin of Inviting Gesture. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Inviting Gesture. The nearest is Cord (NO. 16) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cord swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Inviting Gesture

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Inviting Gesture — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0393 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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