Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | London Road |
| SKU | 0527 |
| Hex | #848B8D |
| RGB | 132, 139, 141 |
| HSL | 193°, 4%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel London Road
London Road sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
London Road is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to London Road 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 #848B8D in HSL space. Pair London Road 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 London Road Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching London Road 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 0527 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of London Road
Behr's nearest match is Overcast (PPU26-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for London Road without repainting risk. See the full Overcast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of London Road
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of London Road is Shaker Gray (1594). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Shaker Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of London Road
At Valspar, the closest color to London Road is Blue Cashmere (M339) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.4 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Cashmere swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of London Road
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to London Road is Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superhero Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of London Road
At Glidden, the closest color to London Road is Silversmith Grey (30BB 26/025) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silversmith Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of London Road
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alloy Gray (436-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for London Road without repainting risk. See the full Alloy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of London Road
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Weathered Gray (DEGR74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for London Road without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of London Road
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Deep Rock (JG-95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for London Road without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of London Road
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to London Road is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of London Road
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of London Road. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of London Road
The closest Rodda equivalent of London Road is Steel (CA194). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Rodda is your counter, order Steel and you'll get the same color. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of London Road
At C2 Paint, the closest color to London Road is Portland (C2-953) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portland swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of London Road
Backdrop has no exact twin of London Road. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of London Road
Kompozit has no exact twin of London Road. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →