Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Telfor Tower |
| SKU | H097 |
| Hex | #595D56 |
| RGB | 89, 93, 86 |
| HSL | 94°, 4%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Telfor Tower
With an LRV of 10, Telfor Tower 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.
Telfor Tower 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Telfor Tower 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 #595D56 in HSL space. Pair Telfor Tower 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 Telfor Tower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Telfor Tower 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 H097 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Telfor Tower. The nearest is Forged Steel (SW 9565) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Telfor Tower
At Behr, the closest color to Telfor Tower is Pastoral (PPU10-20) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pastoral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Telfor Tower. The nearest is Vintage Vogue (462) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Vogue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Valspar's nearest match is Quaking Bog (5005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Telfor Tower without repainting risk. See the full Quaking Bog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Telfor Tower
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Telfor Tower is Osiris (PPG1031-7) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osiris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Telfor Tower
The closest Glidden equivalent of Telfor Tower is Shaded Fern (30GY 10/048). 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 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Shaded Fern and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Telfor Tower. The nearest is Espalier (423-6DB) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espalier swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Telfor Tower. The nearest is Charcoal Sketch (DET628) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Sketch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Telfor Tower. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pointed Fir (H0097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Telfor Tower without repainting risk. See the full Pointed Fir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Rodda's nearest match is Haven (R065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Telfor Tower without repainting risk. See the full Haven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Telfor Tower
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Telfor Tower. The nearest is Muddy Waters (C2-869) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Kompozit has no exact twin of Telfor Tower. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →