Wing Man
0396 · #7E7646 · LRV 18 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Garden Glory12
- 2Wing Man18
- 3Peristyle Brass30
- 4Chilled Wine41
What Color Is Wing Man, Really?
Wing Man reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0396 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wing Man
Wing Man works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Wing Man
With an LRV of 18, Wing Man is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Wing Man are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0396 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | GarnishS340-7A · Behr | 2.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Shady Lane497 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Candied Lime6002-4C · Valspar | 2.3 | 17.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Autumn FernPPG1114-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Autumn FernPPG1114-7 · Glidden | 1.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Peppered MossDEA169 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.4 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Wing Man within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7E7646 in HSL space. Pair Wing Man with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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