Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Monogram |
| SKU | 0424 |
| Hex | #616051 |
| RGB | 97, 96, 81 |
| HSL | 56°, 9%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Monogram is Reduced Green (NO. 313) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reduced Green 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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Monogram
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Monogram — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0424 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monogram
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Monogram — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0424 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →