Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | London Road |
| SKU | 0527 |
| Hex | #848B8D |
| RGB | 132, 139, 141 |
| HSL | 193°, 4%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Sherwin-Williams
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of London Road
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of London Road — the nearest deck color, Classic French Gray (SW 77), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0527 instead. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of London Road
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of London Road — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0527 instead. See the full Shade swatch →