Aloe Leaf
0417 · #696C4B · LRV 14 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Aloe Leaf14
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Aloe Leaf, Really?
Aloe Leaf reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0417 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aloe Leaf
Aloe Leaf works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Aloe Leaf
With an LRV of 14, Aloe Leaf 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.
Most complaints about Aloe Leaf are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0417 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | OakmossSW 6180 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Butternut Wood710D-6 · Behr | 2.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Alligator Alley441 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fresh CilantroV059-6 · Valspar | 1.7 | 13.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rustling LeavesPPG1123-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rustling LeavesPPG1123-7 · Glidden | 0.9 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Aloe Leaf within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #696C4B in HSL space. Pair Aloe Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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