Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Emu |
| SKU | 0549 |
| Hex | #7A7473 |
| RGB | 122, 116, 115 |
| HSL | 9°, 3%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Emu
With an LRV of 18, Emu 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.
Emu 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.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Emu 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 #7A7473 in HSL space. Pair Emu 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 Emu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emu 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 0549 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emu
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Emu is Gray Mountain (1462). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emu
At Kompozit, the closest color to Emu is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emu
At Valspar, the closest color to Emu is Nature Walk (8006-12E) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nature Walk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emu
At Behr, the closest color to Emu is Echo (PPU17-18) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Echo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emu
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Emu is Seal Gray (447-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seal Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emu
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emu is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emu
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emu is Great Gray Owl (DEGR50) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Gray Owl swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emu
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Emu is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emu
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Emu. The nearest is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emu
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Emu — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0549 instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Emu
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Emu — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0549 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Emu
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Emu — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0549 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emu
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Emu — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 11.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0549 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →