Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Billowing Smoke |
| SKU | 0583 |
| Hex | #747770 |
| RGB | 116, 119, 112 |
| HSL | 86°, 3%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
At Glidden, the closest color to Billowing Smoke is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) — very close at ΔE 2.84, 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 →
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 →
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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Billowing Smoke
Rodda's nearest match is Deep Forest (CA166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). 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 Deep Forest 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 →
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 →