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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0426

Diamond Vogel September Song#D6DACA · LRV 69

September Song reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0426 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL SEPTEMBER SONG
RGB 214, 218, 202 LRV 69

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name September Song
SKU 0426
Hex #D6DACA
RGB 214, 218, 202
HSL 75°, 18%, 82%
LRV 69
Undertone green / cool
Family Neutral

About Diamond Vogel September Song

At LRV 69, September Song is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

September Song 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All neutral at Kompozit →
0426 · #D5D8C8 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 67
0433 · #D8DDCA · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 71
0453 · #D5DCD0 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 70
0357 · #DDDCCC · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 71
0419 · #D9D6C7 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 67

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
505 · #D9DCCC · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 70
464 · #D2D9CA · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 68
1507 · #DAD9C9 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 67
1528 · #DBD8C9 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 67
OC-47 · #DBD8C9 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 67

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All neutral at Valspar →
5007-3A · #D9DCCC · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 70.6
V144-1 · #DADBCD · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 70
T656 · #D6DBD0 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 69.6
T647 · #D3DCCE · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 69.6
V097-1 · #D4DDCA · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 69.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1127-2 · #D7DDCB · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 70
PPG1124-2 · #D7DECE · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 71
PPG1033-2 · #D8DBD1 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 70
PPG1115-3 · #DADBC4 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 70
PPG1029-2 · #DAD7C8 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 68

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-CT-25 · #D2D9CA · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 68
N320-2 · #D3D7CA · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 67
BWC-24 · #DADACC · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 69
ICC-95 · #D4DCD1 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 70
N350-2 · #D2DCC8 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 69

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-931 · #D9D9CA · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 69
C2-688 · #D1D7C1 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 66
C2-690 · #CFD9C4 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 67
C2-914 · #D9D6C7 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 67
C2-833 · #DED6C8 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 68

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9672 · #D3DCCD · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 69
SW 9677 · #D4DCD3 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 70
SW 9501 · #DEDACD · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 70
SW 6442 · #CFDDC7 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 69
SW 9166 · #DCD8D0 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 69

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 71
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 68
NO. 3 · #DBD4BF · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 66
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 67
NO. 241 · #DBD5CA · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 66

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
328-1DB · #D1DCCF · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 69
326-2DB · #D6DDC1 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 70
426-1DB · #CFD8D2 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 67
428-1DB · #D0D9D4 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 68
442-1DB · #DFD9D2 · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 70

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6233 · #DCD8C7 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 63
DET644 · #DBD7C4 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 68
DE6275 · #D9DAD2 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 64
DE6289 · #D5DBD5 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 64
DEC774 · #DBD6CB · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 63

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 73
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 67
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 70
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 69
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 70

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.53
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 73
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 86
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 15.57 · LRV 60

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to September Song within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0419 · LRV 68
0741 · LRV 67
0030 · LRV 67
0748 · LRV 69
0348 · LRV 68
0202 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D6DACA in HSL space. Pair September Song with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D6DACA + #CECADA
TRIADIC
#D6DACA · #CAD6DA · #DACAD6
ANALOGOUS
#DAD6CA · #D6DACA · #CEDACA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.42:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.74:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel September Song Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching September Song 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 0426 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of September Song

The closest Kompozit equivalent of September Song is September Song (0426). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order September Song and you'll get the same color. See the full September Song swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of September Song

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Liberated Lime (PPG1127-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for September Song without repainting risk. See the full Liberated Lime swatch →

Behr Equivalent of September Song

Behr's nearest match is Bayberry Frost (HDC-CT-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for September Song without repainting risk. See the full Bayberry Frost swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of September Song

C2 Paint's nearest match is Greige (C2-931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for September Song without repainting risk. See the full Greige swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of September Song

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to September Song is Wavecrest (SW 9672) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wavecrest swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of September Song

At Valspar, the closest color to September Song is Healthy, Wealthy and Wise (T647) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.6 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Healthy, Wealthy and Wise swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of September Song

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to September Song is April Showers (1507) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full April Showers swatch →

Clare Equivalent of September Song

At Clare, the closest color to September Song is Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Check swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of September Song

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to September Song is Frosted Needles (328-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Needles swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of September Song

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of September Song. The nearest is Limestone (DE6233) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limestone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of September Song

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of September Song. The nearest is Mineral Green (JG-67) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of September Song

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of September Song. The nearest is Shadow White (NO. 282) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow White swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of September Song

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of September Song — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0426 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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