Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Rub Elbows |
| SKU | 0294 |
| Hex | #E2D2B3 |
| RGB | 226, 210, 179 |
| HSL | 40°, 45%, 79% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Rub Elbows
At LRV 65, Rub Elbows is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Rub Elbows 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.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Rub Elbows 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 #E2D2B3 in HSL space. Pair Rub Elbows 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 Rub Elbows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rub Elbows 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 0294 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rub Elbows is Ocean Beach (958). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ocean Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Beach swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rub Elbows is Corinthian Pillar (0301). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Kompozit is your counter, order Corinthian Pillar and you'll get the same color. See the full Corinthian Pillar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rub Elbows is Loofah (PPG1094-2). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Loofah and you'll get the same color. See the full Loofah swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest Behr equivalent of Rub Elbows is Limescent (MQ3-16). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Limescent and you'll get the same color. See the full Limescent swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bisque Tan (DE6157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rub Elbows without repainting risk. See the full Bisque Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Barely Beige (316-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rub Elbows without repainting risk. See the full Barely Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rub Elbows
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buttermilk (C2-849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rub Elbows without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Valspar's nearest match is Consommé (8003-23B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rub Elbows without repainting risk. See the full Consommé swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rub Elbows
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rub Elbows is Irish Cream (SW 7537) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irish Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rub Elbows
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rub Elbows is Single Cream (NO. 9901) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rub Elbows. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Clare has no exact twin of Rub Elbows. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rub Elbows — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0294 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →