Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Ares Shadow |
| SKU | 0207 |
| Hex | #675F53 |
| RGB | 103, 95, 83 |
| HSL | 36°, 11%, 36% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Ares Shadow
With an LRV of 12, Ares Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ares Shadow 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.
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Ares Shadow 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 #675F53 in HSL space. Pair Ares Shadow 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 Ares Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ares Shadow 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 0207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ares Shadow
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Ares Shadow is Mosswood (JG-168). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Mosswood and you'll get the same color. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Valspar's nearest match is Snakeskin (T591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ares Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Snakeskin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prune the Tree (DEBN77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ares Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Prune the Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spanish Moss (ES-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ares Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Thundering (405-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ares Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Thundering swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ares Shadow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beaucoup (C2-807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ares Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Beaucoup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ares Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ares Shadow is Lemur (PPG1101-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemur swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ares Shadow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ares Shadow is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ares Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Ares Shadow is Ivy Topiary (PPU8-25) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy Topiary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ares Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ares Shadow is Hannover Hills (0228) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ares Shadow. The nearest is Manor House (SW 7505) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ares Shadow — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0207 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ares Shadow — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0207 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →