Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Telfor Tower |
| SKU | H097 |
| Hex | #595D56 |
| RGB | 89, 93, 86 |
| HSL | 94°, 4%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Telfor Tower. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.85 — 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 Reduced Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Telfor Tower — the nearest deck color, Rocking Horse (JG-121), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H097 instead. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Telfor Tower — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H097 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Telfor Tower
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Telfor Tower — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H097 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →