Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Grantsburg Gray |
| SKU | H101 |
| Hex | #393A3B |
| RGB | 57, 58, 59 |
| HSL | 210°, 2%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Diamond Vogel Grantsburg Gray
At LRV 4, Grantsburg Gray is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Grantsburg Gray earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 black 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Grantsburg Gray 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 #393A3B in HSL space. Pair Grantsburg Gray 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 Grantsburg Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grantsburg Gray 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 H101 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Greenblack (SW 6994), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grantsburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
Behr's nearest match is Limousine Leather (MQ5-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grantsburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Limousine Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grantsburg Gray is Wire Frame Glasses (2132-20). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wire Frame Glasses and you'll get the same color. See the full Wire Frame Glasses swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Grantsburg Gray is Black Heron (V120-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.5 vs 4). If Valspar is your counter, order Black Heron and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grantsburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grantsburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grantsburg Gray. The nearest is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black (DEA002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grantsburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smelt Black (NO. G18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grantsburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Grantsburg Gray is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Grantsburg Gray is Aperture (C2-981). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Aperture and you'll get the same color. See the full Aperture swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Grantsburg Gray. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Grantsburg Gray. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Grantsburg Gray is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grantsburg Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Grantsburg Gray is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Kompozit is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →