Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Chintz |
| SKU | 0573 |
| Hex | #C3BEB2 |
| RGB | 195, 190, 178 |
| HSL | 42°, 12%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Chintz
At LRV 51, Chintz is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Chintz is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Chintz 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 #C3BEB2 in HSL space. Pair Chintz 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 Chintz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chintz 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 0573 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chintz
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chintz is Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Roycroft Mist Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Roycroft Mist Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chintz
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chintz is Shale (861). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Shale and you'll get the same color. See the full Shale swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chintz
Behr's nearest match is Sierra Madre (ECC-46-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chintz without repainting risk. See the full Sierra Madre swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chintz
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chintz without repainting risk. See the full Scalloped Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chintz
C2 Paint's nearest match is Paper Clip (C2-928), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chintz without repainting risk. See the full Paper Clip swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chintz
Valspar's nearest match is Mother Nature (8004-26C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chintz without repainting risk. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chintz
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chintz without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chintz
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chintz is Hearthstone (0567) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chintz
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chintz is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chintz
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chintz is Moonbeam (DEGR03) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chintz
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chintz. The nearest is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chintz
Clare has no exact twin of Chintz. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chintz
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chintz — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 13.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0573 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →