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Diamond Vogel Stairway to Heaven0479 · #6F7874 · LRV 18

Stairway to Heaven reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 116LRV 18

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameStairway to Heaven
SKU0479
Hex#6F7874
RGB111, 120, 116
HSL153°, 4%, 45%
LRV18
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.29
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6235 · #727C7F · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 20

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

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

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

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0994-7 · #707573 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 17
PPG1036-6 · #6E797B · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 18
PPG1012-6 · #6F7678 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 18
30BG 18/060 · #6B797E · ΔE 5 · LRV 18

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

Dunn-Edwards

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

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

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 19
NO. G8 · #6C7C80 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 19

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 20
0583 · #6E726A · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 18
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 19

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All gray at Rodda →
R071 · #767A72 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 19
CA166 · #75766F · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 18
R016 · #747777 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 19
CA174 · #747A6C · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 19

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

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

At Glidden, the closest color to Stairway to Heaven is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Pencilpoint 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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stairway to Heaven is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 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 →

Rodda Equivalent of Stairway to Heaven

Rodda has no exact twin of Stairway to Heaven. The nearest is Gloomy Weather (R016) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gloomy Weather 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 →

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