Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Science Experiment |
| SKU | 0781 |
| Hex | #97A53F |
| RGB | 151, 165, 63 |
| HSL | 68°, 45%, 45% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel Science Experiment
Science Experiment sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Science Experiment is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Science Experiment 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 #97A53F in HSL space. Pair Science Experiment 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 Science Experiment Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Science Experiment 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 0781 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Science Experiment
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Science Experiment is Overt Green (SW 6718) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overt Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Science Experiment
Behr has no exact twin of Science Experiment. The nearest is Spring Moss (390D-6) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Science Experiment
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Science Experiment is Huntington Green (406) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Huntington Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Science Experiment
At Valspar, the closest color to Science Experiment is Vintage Chartreuse (8001-27G) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Chartreuse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Science Experiment
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Science Experiment is Lichen (PPG1219-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Science Experiment
At Glidden, the closest color to Science Experiment is Lichen (PPG1219-7) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Science Experiment
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glib Green (225-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Science Experiment without repainting risk. See the full Glib Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Science Experiment
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Science Experiment. The nearest is Lazy Lizard (DE5523) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Lizard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Science Experiment
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Science Experiment (0781), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Science Experiment without repainting risk. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Science Experiment
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Science Experiment is Firle (FIRLE) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Science Experiment
Kompozit's nearest match is Science Experiment (0781), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Science Experiment without repainting risk. See the full Science Experiment swatch →