Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Grime |
| SKU | 0444 |
| Hex | #5D594C |
| RGB | 93, 89, 76 |
| HSL | 46°, 10%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Grime
With an LRV of 10, Grime is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Grime 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.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Grime 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 #5D594C in HSL space. Pair Grime 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 Grime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grime 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 0444 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grime
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grime is Aegean Olive (1491). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Aegean Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grime
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Grime is Reduced Green (NO. 313). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Reduced Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grime
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Garden Gate (SW 6167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Garden Gate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grime
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gunmetal Green (321-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Gunmetal Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grime
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chiaroscuro (DEBN78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Chiaroscuro swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grime
Behr's nearest match is Windgate Hill (MQ6-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Windgate Hill swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grime
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grime is Osiris (PPG1031-7) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osiris swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grime
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Ares Shadow (0207) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grime
Valspar has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Midnight Forest (8004-20G) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grime
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Locally Grown (JG-126) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Locally Grown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grime
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Grime — the nearest deck color, Buffalo (C2-613), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0444 instead. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grime
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grime — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0444 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grime
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grime — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0444 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →