Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Monk's Cloth |
| SKU | 0220 |
| Hex | #756A5C |
| RGB | 117, 106, 92 |
| HSL | 34°, 12%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Monk's Cloth
With an LRV of 15, Monk's Cloth is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Monk's Cloth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Behr
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Monk's Cloth 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 #756A5C in HSL space. Pair Monk's Cloth 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 Monk's Cloth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monk's Cloth 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 0220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
Valspar's nearest match is Groundbreaking (8005-8F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Granite (PPG1022-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Granite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dash of Pepper (1554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Dash of Pepper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
Kompozit's nearest match is Grey Locks (0570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Landmark (SW 9609), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Landmark swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa Powder (DET631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
At Behr, the closest color to Monk's Cloth is Opus (T16-20) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Opus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Monk's Cloth is Diego (C2-629) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diego swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Monk's Cloth is Aran Isle (421-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aran Isle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Monk's Cloth. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Monk's Cloth — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0220 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Monk's Cloth — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0220 instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monk's Cloth
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Monk's Cloth — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0220 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →