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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0427

Diamond Vogel Arbor Vitae#BDC5AF · LRV 54

Arbor Vitae reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0427 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL ARBOR VITAE
RGB 189, 197, 175 LRV 54

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Arbor Vitae
SKU 0427
Hex #BDC5AF
RGB 189, 197, 175
HSL 82°, 16%, 73%
LRV 54
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Diamond Vogel Arbor Vitae

At LRV 54, Arbor Vitae is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Arbor Vitae is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 green from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.35
All green at Behr →
BXC-19 · #BDC5AE · ΔE 0.35 · LRV 54
PPU11-10 · #B9C4AE · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 53
730C-3 · #C1C4AF · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 54
MQ6-45 · #B8C6B1 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 54
MQ6-50 · #C1C6AA · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All green at Kompozit →
0427 · #BBC3AD · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 53
0434 · #C0CBB1 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 57
0414 · #C6C7B0 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 56
0371 · #BFBFAF · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 51
0378 · #C7C1A8 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All green at Valspar →
5006-3B · #BCC5B1 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 53.6
V097-2 · #BDC6B3 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 54.4
M301 · #BDC8B1 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 55.3
T638 · #C4C6AF · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 55.1
T637 · #BBC5B8 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 53.9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All green at Benjamin Moore →
507 · #C3C7B1 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 54
443 · #BAC9B4 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 56
465 · #BBC6B7 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 54
1509 · #C5C3AE · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 53
CC-606 · #C5C3AE · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 53

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1030-2 · #C2C6B2 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 55
PPG1126-4 · #BFC2AD · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 53
PPG10-30 · #BCC8B9 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 56
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B6 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 54
PPG1121-4 · #BBC5A5 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All green at Dutch Boy →
328-2DB · #BECBB6 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 57
325-2DB · #BBC19F · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 51
422-2DB · #C5C4B5 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 54
425-2DB · #BEC1B6 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 52
420-2DB · #CBC0AD · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 53
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 51
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 51
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 9.53 · LRV 54
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 9.59 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC782 · #B9C3B3 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 49
DEC775 · #C7C4A5 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 50
DE6234 · #C5C0AC · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 49
DEBN62 · #C8C2B0 · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 54
DESS22 · #C8C0A6 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 52

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-687 · #C6C8B1 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 56
C2-961 · #C0C2B6 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 53
C2-944 · #C7C4B0 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 55
C2-929 · #C6C2AC · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 54
BD78 · #C8C1A4 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All green at Clare →
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 54

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9652 · #B8BFB1 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 51
SW 9678 · #BDCBBB · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 57
SW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 52
SW 6184 · #BEBFB2 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 51
SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 52
NO. 32 · #C4C6A5 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 55
NO. 15 · #C6C0AA · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 53
NO. 4 · #C7BFAB · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 52
NO. 211 · #C9BFAB · ΔE 8.48 · LRV 53

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.14
All green at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 65
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 13.47 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 17.78 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 18.31 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 22.52 · LRV 53

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Arbor Vitae within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0371 · LRV 54
0420 · LRV 54
0407 · LRV 55
0378 · LRV 55
0358 · LRV 55
0750 · LRV 56

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BDC5AF in HSL space. Pair Arbor Vitae with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BDC5AF + #B7AFC5
TRIADIC
#BDC5AF · #AFBDC5 · #C5AFBD
ANALOGOUS
#C5C2AF · #BDC5AF · #B2C5AF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.78:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.77:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Arbor Vitae Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Arbor Vitae 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 0427 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

The closest Behr equivalent of Arbor Vitae is Historical Ruins (BXC-19). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Historical Ruins and you'll get the same color. See the full Historical Ruins swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Arbor Vitae is Arbor Vitae (0427). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Arbor Vitae and you'll get the same color. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

The closest Valspar equivalent of Arbor Vitae is Wedding Mint (5006-3B). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.6 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Wedding Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Wedding Mint swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Arbor Vitae is Side Kick (PPG1126-4) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Side Kick swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Arbor Vitae is Clean Lines (JG-56) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Lines swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Arbor Vitae is Belize Green (DEC782) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belize Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Arbor Vitae is Antique Jade (465) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Jade swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Arbor Vitae. The nearest is Mizzle (NO. 266) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mizzle swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arbor Vitae. The nearest is Contented (SW 6191) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Contented swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Arbor Vitae — the nearest deck color, Colonial Gray (422-2DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0427 instead. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Arbor Vitae — the nearest deck color, Paddy Whack (C2-929), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0427 instead. See the full Paddy Whack swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Arbor Vitae — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0427 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Arbor Vitae

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Arbor Vitae — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 8.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0427 instead. See the full Motor City swatch →

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