Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gargoyle |
| SKU | 0550 |
| Hex | #655A56 |
| RGB | 101, 90, 86 |
| HSL | 16°, 8%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Gargoyle
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Gargoyle — the nearest deck color, Wetlands (5007-2C), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0550 instead. See the full Wetlands swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gargoyle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gargoyle — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 8.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0550 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gargoyle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gargoyle — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0550 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gargoyle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gargoyle — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 11.82). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0550 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →