Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Greybeard |
| SKU | 0528 |
| Hex | #6A6E70 |
| RGB | 106, 110, 112 |
| HSL | 200°, 3%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Greybeard
With an LRV of 15, Greybeard is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Greybeard 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Greybeard 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 #6A6E70 in HSL space. Pair Greybeard 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 Greybeard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greybeard 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 0528 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greybeard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Greybeard is Wall Street (SW 7665) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greybeard
The closest Behr equivalent of Greybeard is Dark Ash (770F-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greybeard
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Greybeard is Gunmetal (1602). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gunmetal and you'll get the same color. See the full Gunmetal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greybeard
Valspar's nearest match is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greybeard without repainting risk. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greybeard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Greybeard is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greybeard
At Glidden, the closest color to Greybeard is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greybeard
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greybeard without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greybeard
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Greybeard is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greybeard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Greybeard is Boat Anchor (DE6377) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boat Anchor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greybeard
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Greybeard. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greybeard
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Greybeard. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Greybeard
Rodda's nearest match is Spur (CA198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greybeard without repainting risk. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greybeard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Greybeard is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greybeard
Kompozit has no exact twin of Greybeard. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →