Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Temptation |
| SKU | 0150 |
| Hex | #987464 |
| RGB | 152, 116, 100 |
| HSL | 18°, 21%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Temptation
With an LRV of 20, Temptation is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Temptation works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Temptation 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 #987464 in HSL space. Pair Temptation 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 Temptation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Temptation 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 0150 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Temptation
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tiramisu (C2-600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptation without repainting risk. See the full Tiramisu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Temptation
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountain Retreat (1176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptation without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Retreat swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Temptation
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Temptation is Swing Brown (SW 6046) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swing Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Temptation
At Kompozit, the closest color to Temptation is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Temptation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Temptation is Antique Rose (DEC702) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Temptation
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Temptation is Southern Wood (PPG16-07) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Wood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Temptation
At Valspar, the closest color to Temptation is Tender Twig (3001-7B) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.3 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tender Twig swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Temptation
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Elm Wood (411-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0150 instead. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Temptation
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Fox Red (NO. 48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0150 instead. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Temptation
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Coconut Shell (PPU5-05), is clearly different (ΔE 6.93). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0150 instead. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Temptation
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0150 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Temptation
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 12.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0150 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Temptation
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 19.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0150 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →