Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Deep Shadow |
| SKU | 0445 |
| Hex | #575044 |
| RGB | 87, 80, 68 |
| HSL | 38°, 12%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Deep Shadow
At LRV 8, Deep Shadow 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Shadow 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Deep 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #575044 in HSL space. Pair Deep Shadow 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 Deep Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep 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 0445 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Shadow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tungsten (SW 9515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Tungsten swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Shadow
Kompozit's nearest match is Grime (0444), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Grime swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Green Grove (2138-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Green Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Shadow is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Shadow is Ironside (422-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironside swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Shadow is Amazon (C2-917) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Shadow is Haberdashery (DEBN43) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haberdashery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Shadow
Valspar has no exact twin of Deep Shadow. The nearest is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Shadow
Behr has no exact twin of Deep Shadow. The nearest is Warm Pumpernickel (HDC-FL15-05) at ΔE 4.6 — 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 Warm Pumpernickel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Shadow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shadow — the nearest deck color, Step Stool Green (JG-160), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0445 instead. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shadow — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0445 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Shadow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shadow — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 8.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0445 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shadow — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0445 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →