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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0561

Diamond Vogel In the Hills#B1AA9F · LRV 40

In the Hills reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0561 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL IN THE HILLS
RGB 177, 170, 159 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name In the Hills
SKU 0561
Hex #B1AA9F
RGB 177, 170, 159
HSL 37°, 10%, 66%
LRV 40
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Diamond Vogel In the Hills

In the Hills 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

In the Hills 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 40
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 42
PPG14-01 · #B3AAA0 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 41
PPG1025-4 · #B0AA9C · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 40
PPG0998-3 · #AFAAA3 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Kompozit →
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 39
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 43
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 42
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 39
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 42

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 42
SW 9592 · #B0A899 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 40
SW 6171 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 41
SW 6073 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 42
SW 7644 · #B2AC9C · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-09G · #B0ABA3 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 41
PPF-33 · #B2AB9C · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 41
PPU24-10 · #ADAAA2 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 40
HDC-CL-05G · #B4A89A · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 40
PPU25-06 · #B0ADA0 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-40 · #B0ACA3 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 41
CSP-105 · #B1ADA2 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 42
ES-72 · #AEAA9D · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 40
CSP-375 · #B5A99D · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 41
1474 · #ADABA2 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR19 · #AEA79F · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 39
DEGR17 · #AEAAA2 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 41
DEGR21 · #B0A69B · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 39
DEGR35 · #AEA898 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 39
DEC771 · #B3AB98 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 42
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 44
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 38
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 42
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 40
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 40
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 42
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
440-3DB · #AEA597 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 38
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 41
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 41
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 39
445-2DB · #B4AAA8 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at Valspar →
M132 · #B3A79A · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 39.7
8006-1D · #B0A998 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 40
8005-8D · #B5A79A · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 40
V130-3 · #B5A69B · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 39.3
4002-1B · #B3A8A4 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 40.4

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-814 · #B2A797 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 39
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 41
C2-892 · #B1A995 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 40
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 39
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 42

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.15
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.93 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.21 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.77 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.38
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 7.81 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 9.68 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 10.87 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 12.41 · LRV 41

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to In the Hills within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0421 · LRV 41
H107 · LRV 40
0226 · LRV 40
0574 · LRV 38
0372 · LRV 40
0140 · LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1AA9F in HSL space. Pair In the Hills with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1AA9F + #9FA6B1
TRIADIC
#B1AA9F · #9FB1AA · #AA9FB1
ANALOGOUS
#B1A19F · #B1AA9F · #AFB19F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.3:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.12:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel In the Hills Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching In the Hills 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 0561 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of In the Hills

Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Hills

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shadow Taupe (PPG14-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Taupe swatch →

Behr Equivalent of In the Hills

Behr's nearest match is Stingray Gray (HDC-NT-09G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Stingray Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Hills

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heart of Stone (DEGR17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Heart of Stone swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In the Hills

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hardwick White (NO. 5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Hardwick White swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Hills

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to In the Hills is Sea Gull Gray (ES-72) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Gull Gray swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Hills

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to In the Hills is Chatroom (SW 6171) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Chatroom swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Hills

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to In the Hills is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 →

Valspar Equivalent of In the Hills

At Valspar, the closest color to In the Hills is Packed Sand (M132) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.7 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Packed Sand swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of In the Hills

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to In the Hills is Rustic Oak (JG-110) — very close at ΔE 2.81, 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 Rustic Oak swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of In the Hills

At C2 Paint, the closest color to In the Hills is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 Pale Granite swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of In the Hills

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Hills — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0561 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Clare Equivalent of In the Hills

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Hills — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0561 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →

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