Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Temptation |
| SKU | 0150 |
| Hex | #987464 |
| RGB | 152, 116, 100 |
| HSL | 18°, 21%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Temptation
At Glidden, the closest color to Temptation is Southern Wood (PPG16-07) — very close at ΔE 3.45, 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 Southern Wood 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Temptation
Rodda has no exact twin of Temptation. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Temptation
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Temptation. The nearest is Jolene (JOLENE) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jolene 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 →