Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Dark River |
| SKU | 0494 |
| Hex | #474C4C |
| RGB | 71, 76, 76 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Dark River
At LRV 7, Dark River 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dark River 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Dark River 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 #474C4C in HSL space. Pair Dark River 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 Dark River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark River 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 0494 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark River
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dark River is Black Lead (DE6322). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Black Lead and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Lead swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark River
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rock Bottom (SW 7062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark River without repainting risk. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark River
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cottage Grove (JG-161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark River without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark River
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark River is Studio Green (NO. 93) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark River
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark River is Sooty Lashes (8006-7F) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sooty Lashes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark River
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark River is Wrought Iron (2124-10) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wrought Iron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark River
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark River is Andromeda (C2-901) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark River
At Behr, the closest color to Dark River is Dominant Gray (BXC-17) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dominant Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark River
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark River is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark River
Clare has no exact twin of Dark River. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark River. The nearest is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark River
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark River. The nearest is Oyster Catch (0585) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark River
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark River — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0494 instead. See the full North End swatch →