Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Billowing Smoke |
| SKU | 0583 |
| Hex | #747770 |
| RGB | 116, 119, 112 |
| HSL | 86°, 3%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Billowing Smoke
With an LRV of 18, Billowing Smoke 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.
Billowing Smoke 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Billowing Smoke 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 #747770 in HSL space. Pair Billowing Smoke 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 Billowing Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Billowing Smoke 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 0583 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amherst Gray (HC-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Billowing Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Amherst Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Coal Miner (DET613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Billowing Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Coal Miner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Behr's nearest match is In The Woods (T17-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Billowing Smoke without repainting risk. See the full In The Woods swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
At Valspar, the closest color to Billowing Smoke is Glen Plaid (V118-3) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.5 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glen Plaid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Billowing Smoke is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencilpoint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Billowing Smoke. The nearest is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Kompozit has no exact twin of Billowing Smoke. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Billowing Smoke. The nearest is Rolling Stone (C2-855) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Clare has no exact twin of Billowing Smoke. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Billowing Smoke. The nearest is Green Smoke (NO. 47) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0583 instead. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Luxe (JG-10), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0583 instead. See the full Luxe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Billowing Smoke — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0583 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →