Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Buffed Plum |
| SKU | 1317 |
| Hex | #B3B2BC |
| RGB | 179, 178, 188 |
| HSL | 246°, 7%, 72% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Buffed Plum
Buffed Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Buffed Plum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Buffed Plum 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 #B3B2BC in HSL space. Pair Buffed Plum 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 Buffed Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buffed Plum 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 1317 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buffed Plum
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bella Donna (C2-782), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Buffed Plum without repainting risk. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Kompozit's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Buffed Plum without repainting risk. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buffed Plum
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Buffed Plum without repainting risk. See the full Glistening Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buffed Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Buffed Plum is Feathered (341-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feathered swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buffed Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Buffed Plum is Streamlined Gray (8004-46C) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Streamlined Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffed Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buffed Plum is Swanky Gray (SW 6261) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buffed Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Buffed Plum is Winter Cocoa (730B-4) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buffed Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Buffed Plum is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Silent Night (1613) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Dove Tale (NO. 267), is clearly different (ΔE 8.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1317 instead. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 8.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1317 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1317 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 10.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1317 instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →