Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Industrial Strength |
| SKU | 0234 |
| Hex | #8B7F6A |
| RGB | 139, 127, 106 |
| HSL | 38°, 13%, 48% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Industrial Strength
With an LRV of 22, Industrial Strength is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Industrial Strength works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Industrial Strength 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 #8B7F6A in HSL space. Pair Industrial Strength 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 Industrial Strength Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Industrial Strength 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 0234 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quiver Tan (SW 6151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Quiver Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At Behr, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Sandalwood Tan (HDC-NT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandalwood Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mortar (CC-574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Mortar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At Valspar, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Wild Hawk (6007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Hawk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Industrial Strength
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Industrial Strength is Patches (PPG1024-6). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Patches and you'll get the same color. See the full Patches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Glidden's nearest match is Patches (PPG1024-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Patches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Nut (419-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Industrial Strength
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quiver Tan (HGSW 3183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Quiver Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Barrel Stove (DE6216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Barrel Stove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Industrial Strength
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Industrial Strength is Milkweed (H0117). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Milkweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Milkweed swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Rodda has no exact twin of Industrial Strength. The nearest is Cobblestone (CA076) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Cori's Tile (C2-936) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cori's Tile swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Clare has no exact twin of Industrial Strength. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Coco (COCO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Industrial Strength
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Industrial Strength is Moonscape (0227). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Kompozit is your counter, order Moonscape and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonscape swatch →