Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Monogram |
| SKU | 0424 |
| Hex | #616051 |
| RGB | 97, 96, 81 |
| HSL | 56°, 9%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Monogram
With an LRV of 11, Monogram is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Monogram works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Monogram 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 #616051 in HSL space. Pair Monogram 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 Monogram Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monogram 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 0424 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monogram
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Monogram. The nearest is Pewter Green (SW 6208) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pewter Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monogram
Behr's nearest match is Fig Tree (MQ6-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Monogram without repainting risk. See the full Fig Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monogram
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Olive (2140-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Monogram without repainting risk. See the full Dark Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monogram
Valspar's nearest match is Architect (T700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.3 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Monogram without repainting risk. See the full Architect swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monogram
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Monogram is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Monogram
At Glidden, the closest color to Monogram is Bronzed Ivy (50YY 12/095) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzed Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monogram
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Espalier (423-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Monogram without repainting risk. See the full Espalier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monogram
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Monogram. The nearest is Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monogram
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monogram is English Forest (DE6280) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full English Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monogram
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Monogram is Trailhead (JG-169) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monogram
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Monogram. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monogram
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Monogram without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Monogram
The closest Rodda equivalent of Monogram is Green Tea (CA167). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Rodda is your counter, order Green Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monogram
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Monogram. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Monogram
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Monogram. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monogram
Kompozit's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Monogram without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →