Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Shark Fin |
| SKU | 0574 |
| Hex | #A8A79E |
| RGB | 168, 167, 158 |
| HSL | 54°, 5%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Shark Fin
Shark Fin sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Shark Fin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Shark Fin 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 #A8A79E in HSL space. Pair Shark Fin 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 Shark Fin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shark Fin 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 0574 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark Fin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gray Matters (SW 7066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Gray Matters swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shark Fin
Behr's nearest match is Old Celadon (PPU25-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Old Celadon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shark Fin is Sabre Gray (1482) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shark Fin
The closest Valspar equivalent of Shark Fin is Building Block (V145-3). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 38). If Valspar is your counter, order Building Block and you'll get the same color. See the full Building Block swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shark Fin
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shark Fin is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hot Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shark Fin
Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shark Fin
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shark Fin. The nearest is Quarry Lane (442-4DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark Fin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Essex Grey (HGSW 1485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Essex Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shark Fin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Distant Dusk (DEGR46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shark Fin
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weathered Windmill (JG-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shark Fin is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shark Fin is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Rodda, the closest color to Shark Fin is Buried Fossil (R057) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shark Fin
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shark Fin is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shark Fin is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →