Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Poseidon's Beard |
| SKU | 0419 |
| Hex | #DAD7CA |
| RGB | 218, 215, 202 |
| HSL | 49°, 18%, 82% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Poseidon's Beard
At LRV 68, Poseidon's Beard 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.
Poseidon's Beard 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Poseidon's Beard 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 #DAD7CA in HSL space. Pair Poseidon's Beard 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 Poseidon's Beard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poseidon's Beard 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 0419 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Limewash (SW 9589) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limewash swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Behr's nearest match is Ginger Sugar (MQ3-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Sugar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Poseidon's Beard is Early Morning Mist (1528). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Early Morning Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Early Morning Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Valspar, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is September Fog (6003-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.8 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Poseidon's Beard is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2). 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 68 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Veil Of Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Glidden's nearest match is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Poseidon's Beard. The nearest is Pearly Gray (442-1DB) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shady (DEC774), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Shady swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow White (NO. 282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Poseidon's Beard is Poseidon's Beard (0419). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Poseidon's Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Poseidon's Beard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Rodda, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Silver (CA030) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Poseidon's Beard is Potato Leek (C2-914). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Potato Leek and you'll get the same color. See the full Potato Leek swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Clare has no exact twin of Poseidon's Beard. The nearest is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Backdrop has no exact twin of Poseidon's Beard. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Poseidon's Beard is Poseidon's Beard (0419). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Poseidon's Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Poseidon's Beard swatch →