Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Captain Nemo |
| SKU | 0542 |
| Hex | #878686 |
| RGB | 135, 134, 134 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Captain Nemo
With an LRV of 24, Captain Nemo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Captain Nemo works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Captain Nemo 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 #878686 in HSL space. Pair Captain Nemo 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 Captain Nemo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Captain Nemo 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 0542 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Captain Nemo
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Captain Nemo is Looking Glass (DE6376). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Looking Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Looking Glass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Behr's nearest match is Pewter Ring (UL260-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Captain Nemo without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Ring swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cinder (AF-705), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Captain Nemo without repainting risk. See the full Cinder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Captain Nemo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dover Gray (PPG1001-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Captain Nemo without repainting risk. See the full Dover Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Captain Nemo without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Classic French Gray (SW 77) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Valspar, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Cadet Gray (4001-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.5 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadet Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Captain Nemo
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Captain Nemo. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Kompozit has no exact twin of Captain Nemo. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Captain Nemo — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0542 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Captain Nemo — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0542 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →