Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Paternoster |
| SKU | 0546 |
| Hex | #C9C8C7 |
| RGB | 201, 200, 199 |
| HSL | 30°, 2%, 78% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Paternoster
At LRV 58, Paternoster is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Paternoster is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Paternoster 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 #C9C8C7 in HSL space. Pair Paternoster 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 Paternoster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paternoster 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 0546 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Paternoster
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Paternoster is Paternoster (0546). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Kompozit is your counter, order Paternoster and you'll get the same color. See the full Paternoster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paternoster
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Paternoster is Seraph (C2-992). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Seraph and you'll get the same color. See the full Seraph swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paternoster
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Paternoster is Metro Gray (1459). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Metro Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Metro Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paternoster
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Zircon (SW 7667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Paternoster without repainting risk. See the full Zircon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paternoster
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Embrace (DEGR65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Paternoster without repainting risk. See the full Cold Embrace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paternoster
Behr's nearest match is Down Home (780A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Paternoster without repainting risk. See the full Down Home swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paternoster
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Stone (437-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Paternoster without repainting risk. See the full Garden Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paternoster
At Valspar, the closest color to Paternoster is Elephant in the Room (8006-12B) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant in the Room swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paternoster
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Paternoster is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Paternoster
At Clare, the closest color to Paternoster is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paternoster
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paternoster is Earl Gray (JG-117) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paternoster
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Paternoster. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paternoster
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Paternoster — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0546 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →