Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Melbourne |
| SKU | 0725 |
| Hex | #578253 |
| RGB | 87, 130, 83 |
| HSL | 115°, 22%, 42% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel Melbourne
With an LRV of 19, Melbourne is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Melbourne works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Melbourne 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 #578253 in HSL space. Pair Melbourne 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 Melbourne Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Melbourne 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 0725 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melbourne
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Melbourne is Garden Grove (SW 6445) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Grove swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Melbourne
Behr's nearest match is Old Vine (440F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Melbourne without repainting risk. See the full Old Vine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Melbourne
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Melbourne. The nearest is Raleigh Green (CW-525) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raleigh Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Melbourne
Valspar has no exact twin of Melbourne. The nearest is Field Time Green (5008-6C) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.2 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Time Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melbourne
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Melbourne is Backcountry Green (HGSW 2263) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backcountry Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Melbourne
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Emerald Ring (DE5629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Melbourne without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Ring swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Melbourne
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Melbourne. The nearest is Danish Lawn (NO. 9817) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Danish Lawn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Melbourne
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Melbourne. The nearest is Green Knoll (0760) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Knoll swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Melbourne
Kompozit has no exact twin of Melbourne. The nearest is Green Knoll (0760) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Knoll swatch →