Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Sonata |
| SKU | 0381 |
| Hex | #868065 |
| RGB | 134, 128, 101 |
| HSL | 49°, 14%, 46% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Sonata
With an LRV of 21, Sonata is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sonata works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Sonata 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 #868065 in HSL space. Pair Sonata 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 Sonata Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonata 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 0381 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonata
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Artichoke (SW 6179) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sonata
At Behr, the closest color to Sonata is Deserted Island (PPU8-24) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deserted Island swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonata
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sonata is Crownsville Gray (HC-106) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crownsville Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonata
Valspar's nearest match is Ripe Olive (6005-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.5 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonata
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Wilderness (PPG11-26) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wilderness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sonata
Glidden has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Wilderness (PPG11-26) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wilderness swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonata
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonata
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sonata is Ivy Garden (DE6258) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonata
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sonata is Pettingill Sage (H0114) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pettingill Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sonata
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Pondstone (C2-935) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sonata
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sonata is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sonata
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sonata is Land Before Time (0360) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Land Before Time swatch →