Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Evening Dove |
| SKU | 0451 |
| Hex | #5E5C4F |
| RGB | 94, 92, 79 |
| HSL | 52°, 9%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Evening Dove
With an LRV of 11, Evening Dove is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Evening Dove 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.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Behr
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Evening Dove 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 #5E5C4F in HSL space. Pair Evening Dove 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 Evening Dove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Dove 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 0451 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Dove
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Evening Dove is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Moss Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evening Dove
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mohegan Sage (2138-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Mohegan Sage swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Dove
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hidden Trail (SW 9525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Dove
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Espalier (423-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Espalier swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Dove
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Reduced Green (NO. 313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Dove
Kompozit's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Dove
Valspar's nearest match is Wetlands (5007-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Wetlands swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Behr, the closest color to Evening Dove is Fig Leaf (UL200-23) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Dove
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Rocking Horse (JG-121) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Dove
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Downing to Earth (DET634) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Downing to Earth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Dove
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Dove — the nearest deck color, Dark Stem (BD84), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0451 instead. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Evening Dove
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Dove — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 12.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0451 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Evening Dove
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Dove — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0451 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →