Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Martica |
| SKU | 0811 |
| Hex | #F3E5BA |
| RGB | 243, 229, 186 |
| HSL | 45°, 70%, 84% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Martica
Martica is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Martica shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Martica 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 #F3E5BA in HSL space. Pair Martica 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 Martica Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Martica 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 0811 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Martica
The closest Behr equivalent of Martica is Brushstroke (M320-3). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Brushstroke and you'll get the same color. See the full Brushstroke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Martica
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Martica is Weston Flax (HC-5). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Weston Flax and you'll get the same color. See the full Weston Flax swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Martica
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Martica is Lemon Parsnips (117-2DB). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lemon Parsnips and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Parsnips swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Martica
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Martica is Martica (0811). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Martica and you'll get the same color. See the full Martica swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Martica
The closest Valspar equivalent of Martica is Heart of Palm (6008-5B). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.6 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Heart of Palm and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart of Palm swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Martica
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Martica without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Chiffon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Martica
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chelsea (C2-625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Martica without repainting risk. See the full Chelsea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Martica
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Martica without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Glow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Martica
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ambient Light (JG-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Martica without repainting risk. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Martica
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Martica is Sandy Shore (DE5456) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Shore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Martica
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Martica is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Martica
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Martica — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0811 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Martica
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Martica — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0811 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →