Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Black Heath |
| SKU | 0235 |
| Hex | #6D6150 |
| RGB | 109, 97, 80 |
| HSL | 35°, 15%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Black Heath
With an LRV of 12, Black Heath 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.
Black Heath 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.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Valspar
Behr
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Black Heath 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 #6D6150 in HSL space. Pair Black Heath 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 Black Heath Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Heath 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 0235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Heath
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Northwood Brown (1000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Heath without repainting risk. See the full Northwood Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Heath
Kompozit's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Heath without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Heath
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Salon Drab (NO. 290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Heath without repainting risk. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Heath
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Heath is Introspective (PPG15-18) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Introspective swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Heath
At Behr, the closest color to Black Heath is Peat (HDC-AC-15) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Peat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Heath
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Heath is Snakeskin (T591) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snakeskin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Heath
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Heath is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 2.86, 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 Mosswood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Heath
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Heath is Midnight Brown (DE6210) — very close at ΔE 2.91, 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 Midnight Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Heath
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Heath is Beaucoup (C2-807) — very close at ΔE 3.21, 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 Beaucoup swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Heath
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Heath. The nearest is Homestead Brown (SW 7515) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Heath
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Heath. The nearest is Nesting Brown (417-7DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nesting Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Heath
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Heath — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0235 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Heath
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Heath — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 7.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0235 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →