Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Kung Fu |
| SKU | 0109 |
| Hex | #684449 |
| RGB | 104, 68, 73 |
| HSL | 352°, 21%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Kung Fu
At LRV 8, Kung Fu is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Kung Fu earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Kung Fu 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 #684449 in HSL space. Pair Kung Fu 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 Kung Fu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kung Fu 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 0109 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Kung Fu
The closest Behr equivalent of Kung Fu is Estate Vineyard (PMD-63). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Estate Vineyard and you'll get the same color. See the full Estate Vineyard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kung Fu
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Kung Fu is Jazz Berry Jam (DET401). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Jazz Berry Jam and you'll get the same color. See the full Jazz Berry Jam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kung Fu
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tallulah (C2-502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kung Fu without repainting risk. See the full Tallulah swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kung Fu
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Beauty (401-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kung Fu without repainting risk. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kung Fu
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kung Fu is Preference Red (NO. 297) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kung Fu
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kung Fu is New Pilgrim Red (ES-21) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Pilgrim Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kung Fu
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kung Fu is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kung Fu
At Valspar, the closest color to Kung Fu is Purple Earth (1004-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kung Fu
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kung Fu. The nearest is Carriage Door (SW 7594) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kung Fu
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Kung Fu — the nearest deck color, Berry Crush (0081), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0109 instead. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kung Fu
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kung Fu — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0109 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kung Fu
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kung Fu — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0109 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kung Fu
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kung Fu — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0109 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →