Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Yellow Warning |
| SKU | 0928 |
| Hex | #C59542 |
| RGB | 197, 149, 66 |
| HSL | 38°, 53%, 52% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Glidden, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Warning
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Luna Gold (HGSW 2142) 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 Luna 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is India Yellow (NO. 66) at ΔE 4.06 — 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 India Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Rodda, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Bronzite (R053) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzite 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 →
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 →