Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Techile |
| SKU | 0533 |
| Hex | #A3A4A4 |
| RGB | 163, 164, 164 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 64% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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.
Kompozit
Behr
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Techile
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Techile — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0533 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →