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Diamond Vogel Union City GrayH108 · #C1BCA8 · LRV 49

Union City Gray reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Diamond Vogel H108 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL UNION CITY GRAY
RGB 193, 188, 168LRV 49

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameUnion City Gray
SKUH108
Hex#C1BCA8
RGB193, 188, 168
HSL48°, 17%, 71%
LRV49
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Diamond Vogel Union City Gray

Union City Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Union City Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.38
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6163 · #C1BCA7 · ΔE 0.38 · LRV 50
SW 7638 · #C0B9A9 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 49
SW 9510 · #C4B9A3 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 49
SW 6177 · #BBBCA7 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 49

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-18 · #C4BCA7 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 50
HDC-FL13-10 · #C2BBAB · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 50
ECC-46-1 · #C2BCAE · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 50
PPF-24 · #BFBEA4 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1530 · #C0BBA9 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 48
984 · #C4BAAA · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 48
CC-490 · #C4BAAA · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 48
CSP-65 · #C4BAAB · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-26C · #C0BDAE · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 51
8003-27C · #C4BCA0 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 50
8004-27B · #BCBCAE · ΔE 3 · LRV 50
8003-30C · #BBBCA4 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 49

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1032-2 · #BCBBAD · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 49
PPG1102-3 · #C4B9A2 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 49
PPG1097-4 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 50
PPG15-25 · #C8BCAA · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 51

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All neutral at Glidden →
60YY 51/101 · #C4BFAC · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 51
70YY 49/106 · #BFBCA8 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 49
PPG1032-2 · #BDBBAD · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 49
PPG1102-3 · #C4BAA1 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.38
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
423-2DB · #C1BCA7 · ΔE 0.38 · LRV 50
422-3DB · #BCBAAB · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 49
421-2DB · #C7BCA8 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 51
419-3DB · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 50
HGSW 7638 · #C0B9A9 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 49
HGSW 3226 · #BFB9AA · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 49
HGSW 3246 · #BBBCA7 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 49
HGSW 6177 · #BBBCA7 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6234 · #C5C0AC · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 49
DET637 · #C7BDA8 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 51
DEGR16 · #BCB9AE · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 48
DEGR08 · #C1BBB2 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 51
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 50
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 50
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 51
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 51
NO. CB2 · #C6BAAA · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 50

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
H0108 · #C2BCA9 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 51
H0109 · #C4BDAD · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 51
0232 · #C2BAAB · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 50
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All neutral at Rodda →
CA140 · #C3BAA7 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 50
CA079 · #C2BAAD · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 50
CA175 · #BCBFAD · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 51
CA036 · #C8BAA8 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 50

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-910 · #C4BCA4 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 50
C2-943 · #BCBCAD · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 50
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 49
C2-895 · #C8BAA3 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 50

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at Portola Paints →
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 47
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 46
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 52

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All neutral at Kompozit →
0371 · #BFBFAF · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 51
0573 · #C0BBAE · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 50
0232 · #C2BAAB · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 50
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 50

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Union City Gray within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0232 · LRV 50
0336 · LRV 51
0350 · LRV 50
0197 · LRV 49
0211 · LRV 49
0225 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C1BCA8 in HSL space. Pair Union City Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C1BCA8 + #A8ADC1
TRIADIC
#C1BCA8 · #A8C1BC · #BCA8C1
ANALOGOUS
#C1B0A8 · #C1BCA8 · #B9C1A8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.9:1fail
Sample text on black
11.03:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Union City Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Union City Gray 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 H108 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Union City Gray

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Union City Gray is Grassland (SW 6163). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grassland and you'll get the same color. See the full Grassland swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Union City Gray

Behr's nearest match is Celery Powder (PPU8-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Union City Gray without repainting risk. See the full Celery Powder swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Union City Gray

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Union City Gray is Senora Gray (1530). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Senora Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Senora Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Union City Gray

Valspar's nearest match is Mother Nature (8004-26C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Union City Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mother Nature swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Union City Gray

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Union City Gray is Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Dolphin swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Union City Gray

The closest Glidden equivalent of Union City Gray is Sacred Olive Green (70YY 49/106). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Sacred Olive Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Sacred Olive Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Union City Gray

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Union City Gray is Cathedral Spire (423-2DB). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cathedral Spire and you'll get the same color. See the full Cathedral Spire swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Union City Gray

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Union City Gray is Softened Green (HGSW 3246) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Softened Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Union City Gray

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Union City Gray is Seagull Wail (DET637) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Union City Gray

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Union City Gray. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Union City Gray

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wall White (NO. 58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Union City Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wall White swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Union City Gray

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Union City Gray is Jackson Antique (H0108). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Jackson Antique and you'll get the same color. See the full Jackson Antique swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Union City Gray

At Rodda, the closest color to Union City Gray is Wood Ash (CA140) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Ash swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Union City Gray

C2 Paint's nearest match is Bristle (C2-910), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Union City Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bristle swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Union City Gray

Clare has no exact twin of Union City Gray. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Union City Gray

Portola Paints's nearest match is Sevilla (SEVILLA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Union City Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sevilla swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Union City Gray

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Union City Gray. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Union City Gray

At Kompozit, the closest color to Union City Gray is Soft Leather (0336) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Leather swatch →

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