Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | African Queen |
| SKU | 0375 |
| Hex | #6B654B |
| RGB | 107, 101, 75 |
| HSL | 49°, 18%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel African Queen
With an LRV of 13, African Queen 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.
African Queen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to African Queen 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 #6B654B in HSL space. Pair African Queen 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 African Queen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching African Queen 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 0375 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of African Queen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of African Queen is Turtle Green (2142-20). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Turtle Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Turtle Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of African Queen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ol' Moss Green (223-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for African Queen without repainting risk. See the full Ol' Moss Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of African Queen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to African Queen is Rainforest (C2-919) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of African Queen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to African Queen is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of African Queen
At Kompozit, the closest color to African Queen is Jungle Cover (0347) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of African Queen
At Valspar, the closest color to African Queen is Fermata (M150) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fermata swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of African Queen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to African Queen is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of African Queen
Behr has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Peat (HDC-AC-15) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of African Queen
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Covered Wagon (DE6196) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of African Queen
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of African Queen
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Oakmoss (SW 6180) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of African Queen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0375 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of African Queen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 12.97). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0375 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →