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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0479

Diamond Vogel Stairway to Heaven#6F7874 · LRV 18

Stairway to Heaven reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0479 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
RGB 111, 120, 116 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Stairway to Heaven
SKU 0479
Hex #6F7874
RGB 111, 120, 116
HSL 153°, 4%, 45%
LRV 18
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Diamond Vogel Stairway to Heaven

With an LRV of 18, Stairway to Heaven is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Stairway to Heaven works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 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 gray from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All gray at Behr →
790F-5 · #6D7874 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 18
T17-13 · #72786F · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 18
PPU12-18 · #6A756D · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 17
N140-5 · #76777A · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 18
MQ2-58 · #77736D · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All gray at Valspar →
T695 · #6E7975 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 18.3
5002-2B · #6D7671 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 17.3
V117-3 · #707778 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 18
8006-7D · #70777A · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 18
V115-3 · #70777A · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 17.9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET602 · #707C78 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 19
DEC778 · #707B71 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 18
DE6320 · #6C7779 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 17
DET613 · #777872 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 19
DEGR60 · #757676 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-750 · #707C79 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 19
CSP-55 · #717571 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 17
2122-20 · #6E7C7D · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 21
HC-167 · #757670 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 19
CSP-765 · #767769 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1036-6 · #6E7A7B · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 19
PPG1012-6 · #707778 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 18
PPG0994-7 · #717574 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 17
PPG1011-5 · #6E7477 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 17
PPG10-19 · #71777E · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at Kompozit →
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 19
0583 · #6E726A · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 16
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 18
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 19
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 19

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 19
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 19
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 11.74 · LRV 18
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 12.25 · LRV 18
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 13.07 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 18
JG-03 · #617373 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 16
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 17
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 17
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 20

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All gray at Dutch Boy →
427-6DB · #6F7E77 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 20
425-6DB · #6D7368 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 17
436-6DB · #6D7070 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 16
437-5DB · #747371 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 17
327-5DB · #6E7B6B · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 18

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.29
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6235 · #727C7F · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 20
SW 2849 · #797978 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 19
SW 9564 · #74777A · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 18
SW 9524 · #797869 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 18
SW 7019 · #78736E · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.21
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 18
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 19
C2-950 · #727272 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 17
C2-855 · #7B7769 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 18
C2-983 · #717279 · ΔE 8.42 · LRV 17

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.69
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 6.91 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 9.59 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 14.1 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.94
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 10.61 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 10.99 · LRV 18
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 11.96 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 20.09 · LRV 14

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

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

0583 · LRV 18
0486 · LRV 18
0513 · LRV 18
Emu
0549 · LRV 18
0450 · LRV 17
0576 · LRV 19

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6F7874 in HSL space. Pair Stairway to Heaven with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6F7874 + #786F73
TRIADIC
#6F7874 · #746F78 · #78746F
ANALOGOUS
#6F7870 · #6F7874 · #6F7878

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.55:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.61:1 AA

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

Diamond Vogel Stairway to Heaven Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stairway to Heaven 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 0479 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

The closest Behr equivalent of Stairway to Heaven is Amazon Stone (790F-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Amazon Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Amazon Stone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

The closest Valspar equivalent of Stairway to Heaven is Gray Flannel Suit (T695). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.3 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Gray Flannel Suit and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Flannel Suit swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stairway to Heaven is Gray Gardens (CSP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Gardens swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stairway to Heaven is Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Volcanic Ash swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stairway to Heaven is Pike Lake (DE6320) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pike Lake swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

At Kompozit, the closest color to Stairway to Heaven is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stairway to Heaven is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stairway to Heaven. The nearest is Luxe (JG-10) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxe swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Stairway to Heaven — the nearest deck color, Path (C2-680), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0479 instead. See the full Path swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Stairway to Heaven — the nearest deck color, Cliffside Gray (437-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0479 instead. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Stairway to Heaven — the nearest deck color, Before the Storm (SW 9564), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0479 instead. See the full Before the Storm swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stairway to Heaven — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0479 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stairway to Heaven — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0479 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →

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