Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Pale Adobe |
| SKU | H019 |
| Hex | #F4E9BA |
| RGB | 244, 233, 186 |
| HSL | 49°, 73%, 84% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Pale Adobe
Pale Adobe is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Pale Adobe 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 by brand
16 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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Pale Adobe 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 #F4E9BA in HSL space. Pair Pale Adobe 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 Pale Adobe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Adobe 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 H019 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Adobe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Adobe
Behr's nearest match is Dandelion Tea (T15-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Dandelion Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Adobe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Royal Linen (931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Royal Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Adobe
Valspar's nearest match is Lime Kiss (6008-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Lime Kiss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Adobe
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pale Adobe is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Banana Brulee and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Adobe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pale Adobe is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Banana Brulee and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Adobe
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pale Adobe is Lucy's Rose (119-2DB). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lucy's Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Lucy's Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Adobe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Adobe is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Adobe
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pale Adobe is Sandy Shore (DE5456). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sandy Shore and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Shore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Adobe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Adobe is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Adobe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Adobe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Adobe
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pale Adobe is Fleece (C2-609). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Fleece and you'll get the same color. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Adobe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pale Adobe. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Adobe
Kompozit's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →