Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Emu |
| SKU | 0549 |
| Hex | #7A7473 |
| RGB | 122, 116, 115 |
| HSL | 9°, 3%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Emu
Glidden has no exact twin of Emu. The nearest is Dark Raspberry Taupe (50RR 18/041) at ΔE 3.62 — 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 Dark Raspberry Taupe 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emu
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emu is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) — 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 Aviatrix 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emu
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Emu is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Emu
Rodda has no exact twin of Emu. The nearest is Gloomy Weather (R016) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gloomy Weather 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 →
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 →