Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Clover Patch |
| SKU | 0431 |
| Hex | #505345 |
| RGB | 80, 83, 69 |
| HSL | 73°, 9%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Clover Patch
At LRV 8, Clover Patch is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Clover Patch earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Clover Patch 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 #505345 in HSL space. Pair Clover Patch 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 Clover Patch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clover Patch 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 0431 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clover Patch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Castle Stone (PPG1128-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Clover Patch without repainting risk. See the full Castle Stone swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clover Patch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forestwood (SW 7730), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Clover Patch without repainting risk. See the full Forestwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clover Patch
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Step Stool Green (JG-160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Clover Patch without repainting risk. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clover Patch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tuscany Green (2140-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Clover Patch without repainting risk. See the full Tuscany Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clover Patch
Behr's nearest match is Freshwater Marsh (ECC-37-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Clover Patch without repainting risk. See the full Freshwater Marsh swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clover Patch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clover Patch is Evening Dove (0451) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clover Patch
Valspar has no exact twin of Clover Patch. The nearest is Olive Smudge (6001-2C) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Smudge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clover Patch
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Clover Patch. The nearest is Ironside (422-7DB) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ironside swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clover Patch
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Clover Patch. The nearest is Iron River (DEA176) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron River swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clover Patch
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Clover Patch — the nearest deck color, Amazon (C2-917), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0431 instead. See the full Amazon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clover Patch
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Clover Patch — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0431 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clover Patch
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Clover Patch — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0431 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clover Patch
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Clover Patch — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0431 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →