Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Yellow Warning |
| SKU | 0928 |
| Hex | #C59542 |
| RGB | 197, 149, 66 |
| HSL | 38°, 53%, 52% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Yellow Warning
Yellow Warning sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Yellow Warning is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Yellow Warning 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 #C59542 in HSL space. Pair Yellow Warning 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 Yellow Warning Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Warning 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 0928 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Behr's nearest match is Solid Gold (M280-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Warning without repainting risk. See the full Solid Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spicy Mustard (2154-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Warning without repainting risk. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Kompozit, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Yellow Warning (0928) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Alameda Ochre (DET482) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alameda Ochre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Valspar, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Tupelo Honey (8002-21F) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tupelo Honey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is India Yellow (NO. 66) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Golden Rule (SW 6383) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Rule swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Pattypan Squash (215-5DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pattypan Squash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Warning
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Curry (C2-649) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Curry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0928 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 10.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0928 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 16.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0928 instead. See the full Anita swatch →