Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Historic Shade |
| SKU | 0372 |
| Hex | #B0AB94 |
| RGB | 176, 171, 148 |
| HSL | 49°, 15%, 64% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Historic Shade
Historic Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Historic Shade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Historic Shade 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 #B0AB94 in HSL space. Pair Historic Shade 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 Historic Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Historic Shade 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 0372 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Shade
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Historic Shade is Svelte Sage (SW 6164). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Svelte Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Svelte Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Historic Shade
Behr's nearest match is Sage Wisdom (MQ6-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Shade without repainting risk. See the full Sage Wisdom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Historic Shade
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Historic Shade is Cheyenne Green (1502). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cheyenne Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Cheyenne Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Historic Shade
Valspar's nearest match is Soothing Sage (8004-23C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Shade without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Historic Shade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Historic Shade is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Historic Shade
Glidden's nearest match is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Shade without repainting risk. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Historic Shade is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Shade
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Historic Shade is Svelte Sage (HGSW 3235). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Svelte Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Svelte Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Historic Shade is Shaggy Barked (DEC771) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Historic Shade is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Historic Shade is Stone White (NO. 11) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Historic Shade is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Historic Shade
Rodda's nearest match is Greenhouse (CA169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Shade without repainting risk. See the full Greenhouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Historic Shade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Historic Shade is Burlap (C2-892) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Historic Shade
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Historic Shade. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Historic Shade is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →