Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Evening Dove |
| SKU | 0451 |
| Hex | #5E5C4F |
| RGB | 94, 92, 79 |
| HSL | 52°, 9%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Dove
The closest Glidden equivalent of Evening Dove is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7). At ΔE 0.73 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 Glidden is your counter, order Moss Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Rock 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Dove
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evening Dove is Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231) — very close at ΔE 2.18, 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 Vineyard & Vine 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Dove
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evening Dove
Rodda has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Haven (R065) at ΔE 4.02 — 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 Haven swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Evening Dove
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Wonderland 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 →