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 each5 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
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →