Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Macon Spruce |
| SKU | H098 |
| Hex | #454742 |
| RGB | 69, 71, 66 |
| HSL | 84°, 4%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Diamond Vogel Macon Spruce
At LRV 6, Macon Spruce 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Macon Spruce earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black from that brand.
C2 Paint
Behr
Kompozit
Backdrop
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Macon Spruce 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 #454742 in HSL space. Pair Macon Spruce 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 Macon Spruce Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Macon Spruce 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 H098 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Macon Spruce
At Behr, the closest color to Macon Spruce is Stone Hearth (790B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Macon Spruce
At Kompozit, the closest color to Macon Spruce is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Macon Spruce
At Backdrop, the closest color to Macon Spruce is After Hours (BD-AH) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Hours swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Macon Spruce
At Clare, the closest color to Macon Spruce is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macon Spruce
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Macon Spruce. The nearest is Ripe Olive (SW 6209) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripe Olive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Macon Spruce
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Macon Spruce. The nearest is Stout (C2-965) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stout swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Macon Spruce
Valspar has no exact twin of Macon Spruce. The nearest is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Macon Spruce
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Macon Spruce. The nearest is Graphite (1603) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graphite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Macon Spruce
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Macon Spruce. The nearest is Onyx (PPG1011-7) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Macon Spruce
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Macon Spruce. The nearest is Off-Black (NO. 57) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Macon Spruce
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Macon Spruce. The nearest is Chocolate Bronze (DEB007) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Bronze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Macon Spruce
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Macon Spruce — the nearest deck color, Charcoal Brick (405-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H098 instead. See the full Charcoal Brick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Macon Spruce
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Macon Spruce — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H098 instead. See the full Arches swatch →