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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0207

Diamond Vogel Ares Shadow#675F53 · LRV 12

Ares Shadow reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0207 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL ARES SHADOW
RGB 103, 95, 83 LRV 12

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 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 neutral from that brand.

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-168 · #655D50 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 11
JG-121 · #625D55 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 11
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 12
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 12
JG-62 · #5C6555 · ΔE 9.77 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Valspar →
T591 · #6A6156 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 12.2
8005-2F · #676259 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 12
V122-3 · #676259 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 12.2
5007-2C · #5E5D53 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 10.9
T700 · #646356 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 12.3

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN77 · #656056 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 12
DESS48 · #635C54 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 11
DEB001 · #635C55 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 10
DEBN34 · #695C51 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 11
DE6280 · #606256 · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
ES-44 · #675D53 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 11
2137-30 · #645D4E · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 11
CSP-1050 · #6C5D4A · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 13
2138-30 · #5F5E50 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 11
2140-30 · #616253 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
405-6DB · #6A6056 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 12
439-6DB · #68635E · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 13
438-5DB · #65615E · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 12
447-6DB · #655C58 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 11
417-7DB · #705E4E · ΔE 5 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-807 · #6A6056 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 12
C2-886 · #6E6555 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 13
C2-870 · #636058 · ΔE 3 · LRV 12
BD84 · #64574E · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 10
C2-919 · #67634E · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 12

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1101-7 · #6A5F4F · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 12
PPG15-18 · #6E6154 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 13
PPG1005-6 · #675E59 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 12
PPG0999-7 · #645F5B · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 12
PPG1077-7 · #6D5B4E · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All neutral at Kompozit →
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 13
0228 · #685D4A · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 11
0235 · #675A49 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 11
0443 · #5E5E51 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 11
0186 · #6E5A49 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 11

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9570 · #615C55 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 11
SW 7505 · #665D57 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 11
SW 9595 · #65635B · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 12
SW 7515 · #6E5F53 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 12
SW 6202 · #64645A · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 13
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 13
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 10
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 14
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 7.78 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-25 · #676150 · ΔE 3 · LRV 12
780B-6 · #605D56 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 11
N220-6 · #635E4D · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 11
PPU5-02 · #695B4F · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 11
PPU5-2 · #695B4F · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 11

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.87
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 11.78 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 12.86 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 15.63 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 16.66 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.62
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 14
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 11.66 · LRV 7
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 17.56 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 19.46 · LRV 8

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The 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.

0214 · LRV 12
0200 · LRV 11
0424 · LRV 11
0564 · LRV 11
0235 · LRV 12
0443 · LRV 13

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#675F53 + #535B67
TRIADIC
#675F53 · #53675F · #5F5367
ANALOGOUS
#675553 · #675F53 · #656753

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.29:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.34:1 AA Large

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 →

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