Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gaelic Garden |
| SKU | 0463 |
| Hex | #AAB7AE |
| RGB | 170, 183, 174 |
| HSL | 138°, 8%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gaelic Garden. The nearest is Blue Gray (NO. 91) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Gray 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaelic Garden — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0463 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gaelic Garden
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaelic Garden — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0463 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →