Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Montezuma |
| SKU | 0377 |
| Hex | #D5D0BA |
| RGB | 213, 208, 186 |
| HSL | 49°, 24%, 78% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Montezuma
At LRV 63, Montezuma 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.
Montezuma 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Montezuma 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 #D5D0BA in HSL space. Pair Montezuma 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 Montezuma Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Montezuma 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 0377 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Montezuma
The closest Valspar equivalent of Montezuma is Understated (T650). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.9 vs 63). If Valspar is your counter, order Understated and you'll get the same color. See the full Understated swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Montezuma
Kompozit's nearest match is Velum Smoke (0342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Velum Smoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Montezuma
Behr's nearest match is Pale Sagebrush (ECC-38-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Pale Sagebrush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Montezuma
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Doric White (DET641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Doric White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Montezuma
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elemental White (421-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Elemental White swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Montezuma
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Montezuma is Warm Oats (SW 9511) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Oats swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Montezuma
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Montezuma is With A Twist (PPG1028-2) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full With A Twist swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Montezuma
At Backdrop, the closest color to Montezuma is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Montezuma
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Montezuma is Vichyssoise (NO. 9909) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vichyssoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Montezuma
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Montezuma is Temporal Spirit (965) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temporal Spirit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Montezuma
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Montezuma is Gimlet (C2-945) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Montezuma
Clare has no exact twin of Montezuma. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Montezuma
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Montezuma. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →