Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gargoyle |
| SKU | 0550 |
| Hex | #655A56 |
| RGB | 101, 90, 86 |
| HSL | 16°, 8%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Gargoyle
With an LRV of 11, Gargoyle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Gargoyle 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
15 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Gargoyle 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 #655A56 in HSL space. Pair Gargoyle 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 Gargoyle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gargoyle 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 0550 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gargoyle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gargoyle is Manor House (SW 7505) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gargoyle
At Behr, the closest color to Gargoyle is Museum (MQ2-44) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Museum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gargoyle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gargoyle. The nearest is Spanish Moss (ES-44) at ΔE 3.77 — 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 Spanish Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gargoyle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gargoyle is Intrigue (PPG1019-7) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gargoyle
At Glidden, the closest color to Gargoyle is Intrigue (PPG1019-7) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gargoyle
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ashen (447-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gargoyle without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gargoyle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gargoyle is Sea Otter (HGSW 2441) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gargoyle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Louisiana Mud (DE6398), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gargoyle without repainting risk. See the full Louisiana Mud swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gargoyle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gargoyle. The nearest is Rocking Horse (JG-121) at ΔE 4.76 — 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gargoyle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gargoyle is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gargoyle
Rodda's nearest match is Bombastic (R113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gargoyle without repainting risk. See the full Bombastic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gargoyle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gargoyle is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gargoyle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gargoyle is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →