Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Zen Retreat |
| SKU | 0535 |
| Hex | #646564 |
| RGB | 100, 101, 100 |
| HSL | 120°, 0%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Zen Retreat
With an LRV of 13, Zen Retreat 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.
Zen Retreat 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 Zen Retreat 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 #646564 in HSL space. Pair Zen Retreat 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 Zen Retreat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zen Retreat 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 0535 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grizzle Gray (SW 7068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zen Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zen Retreat
At Behr, the closest color to Zen Retreat is Cordite (HDC-MD-28) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zen Retreat
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Zen Retreat is City Shadow (CSP-60). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order City Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full City Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Valspar's nearest match is Ocean Storm (4004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zen Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Glidden has no exact twin of Zen Retreat. The nearest is Deepest Valley Green (30GY 13/045) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Valley Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Zen Retreat. The nearest is Blackened Ore (439-6DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened Ore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zen Retreat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grizzle Gray (HGSW 1482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zen Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pointed Rock (DE6363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zen Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Pointed Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zen Retreat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Zen Retreat is Pond Stone (JG-140) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Down Pipe (NO. 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zen Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zen Retreat
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Zen Retreat is Polished Pewter (H0148) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Pewter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Rodda has no exact twin of Zen Retreat. The nearest is Midnight Surf (R095) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zen Retreat
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vault (C2-966), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zen Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zen Retreat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Zen Retreat is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →