Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Techile |
| SKU | 0533 |
| Hex | #A3A4A4 |
| RGB | 163, 164, 164 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 64% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Techile
Techile sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Techile is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Techile 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 #A3A4A4 in HSL space. Pair Techile 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 Techile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Techile 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 0533 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Techile
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Techile is Castlegate (SW 9558) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castlegate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Techile
Behr's nearest match is Chain Reaction (PPU25-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Techile
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Techile is Fusion (AF-675) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fusion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Techile
At Valspar, the closest color to Techile is Cloud Mountain (V115-2) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Techile
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Techile is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Techile
Glidden's nearest match is Granite Grey (00NN 37/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Granite Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Techile
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Techile is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Techile
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Techile is Contemporary Grey (HGSW 1465) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contemporary Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Techile
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Baby Seal (DE6361), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Techile
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Techile. The nearest is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Techile
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Techile is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Techile
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Techile
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Techile is Chain Reaction (C2-985) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Techile
At Clare, the closest color to Techile is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Techile
Kompozit's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →