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Diamond Vogel In the Hills0561 · #B1AA9F · LRV 40

In the Hills reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 159LRV 40

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameIn the Hills
SKU0561
Hex#B1AA9F
RGB177, 170, 159
HSL37°, 10%, 66%
LRV40
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

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 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

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-40 · #B0ACA3 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 41
ES-72 · #AEAA9D · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 40
CSP-375 · #B5A99D · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 41
1474 · #ADABA2 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 40

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
4002-1B · #B3A8A4 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 40.4

PPG / Glidden

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 40
50YY 40/059 · #AFAAA0 · ΔE 1 · LRV 40
PPG1025-4 · #B1AA9C · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 40
PPG14-01 · #B4AAA0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 41
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 41
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 39
HGSW 1494 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 42
HGSW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 42
HGSW 3225 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 41
HGSW 6171 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 41

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

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

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 42
NO. G3 · #ADAB9D · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 40
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 38

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 39
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 44
H0107 · #B5AB9A · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 43

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All neutral at Rodda →
R027 · #AEA89F · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 40
CA080 · #B6ADA0 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 42
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 43
CA164 · #AEADA1 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 42

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
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 42

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All neutral at Portola Paints →
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 47

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of In the Hills

Glidden's nearest match is City Loft Grey (50YY 40/059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full City Loft Grey 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Hills

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to In the Hills is Chatroom (HGSW 3225) — 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 →

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 →

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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In the Hills

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to In the Hills is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 3.31, 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 Vitty Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of In the Hills

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to In the Hills is Langdon Dove (H0107) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Langdon Dove swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of In the Hills

Rodda's nearest match is Winter Wood (R027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wood 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 →

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 →

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