Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gaelic Garden |
| SKU | 0463 |
| Hex | #AAB7AE |
| RGB | 170, 183, 174 |
| HSL | 138°, 8%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Gaelic Garden
Gaelic Garden sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gaelic Garden is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Gaelic Garden 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 #AAB7AE in HSL space. Pair Gaelic Garden 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 Gaelic Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gaelic Garden 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 0463 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Silvermist (SW 7621) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvermist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Behr's nearest match is Zen (PPU11-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gaelic Garden without repainting risk. See the full Zen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Misted Green (2138-50) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Embrace (V099-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.8 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gaelic Garden without repainting risk. See the full Gray Embrace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Glidden has no exact twin of Gaelic Garden. The nearest is Summer Shower Green (70GG 45/052) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Shower Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Trout Gray (426-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Silvermist (HGSW 7621) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvermist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Graceful Green (DE6284) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gaelic Garden is Powder Blue (NO. 23) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gaelic Garden without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Rodda's nearest match is Verdigris (CA185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gaelic Garden without repainting risk. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gaelic Garden. The nearest is Silver Screen (C2-974) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gaelic Garden. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gaelic Garden. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Kompozit's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gaelic Garden without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →