Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Tropical Twist |
| SKU | 0403 |
| Hex | #897F4D |
| RGB | 137, 127, 77 |
| HSL | 50°, 28%, 42% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Tropical Twist
With an LRV of 21, Tropical Twist is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tropical Twist 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
12 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Twist 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 #897F4D in HSL space. Pair Tropical Twist 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 Tropical Twist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Twist 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 0403 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Rural Green (SW 6418) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At Behr, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Basil Chiffonade (MQ6-61) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basil Chiffonade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Newt Green (2149-10) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newt Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At Valspar, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Mountain Olive (6007-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.6 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Twist
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gobbledygook (PPG11-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Twist without repainting risk. See the full Gobbledygook swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Glidden's nearest match is Gobbledygook (PPG11-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Twist without repainting risk. See the full Gobbledygook swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripened Avocado swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Rural Green (HGSW 2222) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aged Eucalyptus (DE5496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Twist without repainting risk. See the full Aged Eucalyptus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tropical Twist. The nearest is Welcome Home (0325) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Twist
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tropical Twist. The nearest is Tapestry (C2-646) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tropical Twist. The nearest is Welcome Home (0325) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Welcome Home swatch →