Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Inviting Gesture |
| SKU | 0393 |
| Hex | #CEC6A1 |
| RGB | 206, 198, 161 |
| HSL | 49°, 31%, 72% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Inviting Gesture
The closest Glidden equivalent of Inviting Gesture is Safari Green (90YY 35/304). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Safari Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Green 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inviting Gesture
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Inviting Gesture is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236) — 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 Kiwifruit 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Inviting Gesture
Hirshfield's'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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Inviting Gesture
The closest Rodda equivalent of Inviting Gesture is Lemongrass (CA146). At ΔE 0.58 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 Rodda is your counter, order Lemongrass and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemongrass 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 →
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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Inviting Gesture
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Inviting Gesture. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone 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 →