Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Octavius |
| SKU | 0522 |
| Hex | #47474B |
| RGB | 71, 71, 75 |
| HSL | 240°, 3%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Octavius
At LRV 6, Octavius 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.
Octavius earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Octavius 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 #47474B in HSL space. Pair Octavius 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 Octavius Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Octavius 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 0522 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Octavius
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Octavius is Deep Indigo (1442). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep Indigo and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Indigo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Octavius
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Octavius is Fine Black (JG-144). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Fine Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Octavius
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Octavius without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Octavius
At Valspar, the closest color to Octavius is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Octavius
At Behr, the closest color to Octavius is Black Boudoir (PPU26-23) — very close at ΔE 2.04, 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 Black Boudoir swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Octavius
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Octavius is Off-Black (NO. 57) — very close at ΔE 2.04, 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 Off-Black swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Octavius
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Octavius is Cyberspace (SW 7076) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Octavius
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Octavius is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Octavius
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Octavius is Salem Black (DE6343) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salem Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Octavius
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Octavius is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 2.62, 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 Stout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Octavius
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Octavius is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, 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 Blackhearth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Octavius
Clare has no exact twin of Octavius. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Octavius
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Octavius — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0522 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →