Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Buffed Plum |
| SKU | 1317 |
| Hex | #B3B2BC |
| RGB | 179, 178, 188 |
| HSL | 246°, 7%, 72% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Glidden's nearest match is Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffed Plum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buffed Plum is Refracted (HGSW 3396) — 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 Refracted 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). 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 Buffed Plum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Rodda has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Lavender (CA199) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender swatch →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Buffed Plum
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Buffed Plum is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray 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 →