Gargoyle
0550 · #655A56 · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cyberspace6
- 2Gargoyle11
- 3Retreat21
- 4Dovetail26
What Color Is Gargoyle, Really?
Gargoyle reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0550 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gargoyle
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Gargoyle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0550 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Manor HouseSW 7505 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | MuseumMQ2-44 · Behr | 2.3 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spanish MossES-44 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | IntriguePPG1019-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | IntriguePPG1019-7 · Glidden | 2.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ashen447-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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