Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Grey Locks |
| SKU | 0570 |
| Hex | #776F64 |
| RGB | 119, 111, 100 |
| HSL | 35°, 9%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Grey Locks
With an LRV of 16, Grey Locks is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Grey Locks works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Grey Locks 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 #776F64 in HSL space. Pair Grey Locks 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 Grey Locks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grey Locks 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 0570 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey Locks
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Woodcliff Lake (980), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Woodcliff Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey Locks
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Oak Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grey Locks
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stolen Rock (PPG0999-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Stolen Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey Locks
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Exposed (441-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Exposed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grey Locks
At Valspar, the closest color to Grey Locks is Groundbreaking (8005-8F) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grey Locks
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grey Locks is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey Locks
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grey Locks. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey Locks
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Grey Locks. The nearest is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grey Locks
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Grey Locks. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Locks
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grey Locks. The nearest is Sage Green Light (SW 2851) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Green Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grey Locks
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Locks — the nearest deck color, Antique Earth (PPU5-03), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0570 instead. See the full Antique Earth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grey Locks
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Locks — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0570 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grey Locks
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Locks — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0570 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →