Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Subway |
| SKU | 0536 |
| Hex | #4F4E4C |
| RGB | 79, 78, 76 |
| HSL | 40°, 2%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Subway
At LRV 8, Subway is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Subway earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Subway 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 #4F4E4C in HSL space. Pair Subway 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 Subway Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subway 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 0536 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subway
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Subway. The nearest is Perle Noir (SW 9154) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subway
At Behr, the closest color to Subway is Wood Acres (BXC-71) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Acres swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subway
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Subway is Nightfall (1596) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Subway
Valspar has no exact twin of Subway. The nearest is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bittersweet Molasses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subway
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Subway is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Subway
At Glidden, the closest color to Subway is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subway
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Subway. The nearest is Charred (440-7DB) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charred swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subway
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Subway is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subway
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Subway is Java Bronze (DEB006) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Java Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Subway
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Subway. The nearest is Cottage Grove (JG-161) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subway
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Subway is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subway
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Subway. The nearest is Oyster Catch (0585) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Subway
Rodda's nearest match is Ambiguous Black (R024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Subway without repainting risk. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subway
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Subway is Andromeda (C2-901). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Andromeda and you'll get the same color. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Subway
At Clare, the closest color to Subway is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subway
Kompozit has no exact twin of Subway. The nearest is Oyster Catch (0585) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →