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Diamond Vogel Cool Elegance0517 · #D1D0D2 · LRV 64

Cool Elegance reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Diamond Vogel 0517 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL COOL ELEGANCE
RGB 209, 208, 210LRV 64

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameCool Elegance
SKU0517
Hex#D1D0D2
RGB209, 208, 210
HSL270°, 2%, 82%
LRV64
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Diamond Vogel Cool Elegance

At LRV 64, Cool Elegance is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Cool Elegance 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6232 · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 64
SW 6246 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 62
SW 9549 · #D1CFCA · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 62
SW 9561 · #D2D1CB · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 63

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-61 · #CCCFD6 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 62
PPU26-15 · #D1D1CE · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 64
UL250-11 · #D8CFD0 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 64
730A-3 · #D6CED4 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 63

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1451 · #D3CFD0 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 63
AF-605 · #D6D2D5 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 65
AF-665 · #D4CECB · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 62
1444 · #D6CED1 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 63

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Valspar →
4001-1A · #D4D0CF · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 63.8
V124-2 · #D2CFCD · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 62.6
7004-21 · #D1D3D1 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 64.8
4007-1A · #CED3D2 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 64.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1003-2 · #D7D1D1 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 65
PPG1011-2 · #CFD2D2 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 64
PPG1009-2 · #D1D2CE · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 64
PPG1172-3 · #D4CED5 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 63

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All gray at Glidden →
00NN 62/000 · #CFCED0 · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 62
30BB 62/004 · #CFCED1 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 62
50BG 63/014 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 63
30RR 63/011 · #D4CFD2 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All gray at Dutch Boy →
343-1DB · #D1CDD0 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 62
434-1DB · #CDD2D3 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 64
343-2DB · #D0D0D9 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 63
245-1DB · #D7CDD2 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 63
HGSW 3337 · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 62
HGSW 6232 · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 62
HGSW 3367 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 62
HGSW 6246 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 62

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6380 · #D1D0D1 · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 59
DE6366 · #D3D3D2 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 60
DE6338 · #CCD3D8 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 60
DEC794 · #CAD2D4 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 59

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 62
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 62

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 66
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 61

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 63
1315 · #CECDD2 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 62
0538 · #D6D2CE · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 65

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All gray at Rodda →
R103 · #CBCCD4 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 61
R073 · #CCCFCD · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 62
R091 · #CAD0D3 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 63
CA187 · #CECEC9 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-785 · #D0D1CC · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 63
C2-962 · #D0D2CC · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 64

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 59

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.25
All gray at Portola Paints →
GYPSY · #D9CFCD · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 64
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 60
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 63

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All gray at Kompozit →
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 62
1315 · #CECDD2 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 61
0538 · #D6D2CE · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 65

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Cool Elegance within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1315 · LRV 62
0524 · LRV 62
1308 · LRV 64
0629 · LRV 65
0475 · LRV 64
0440 · LRV 64

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D1D0D2 in HSL space. Pair Cool Elegance with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D1D0D2 + #D1D2D0
TRIADIC
#D1D0D2 · #D2D1D0 · #D0D2D1
ANALOGOUS
#D0D0D2 · #D1D0D2 · #D2D0D2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.54:1fail
Sample text on black
13.66:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Cool Elegance Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cool Elegance 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 0517 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Elegance

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cool Elegance is Misty (SW 6232) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cool Elegance

At Behr, the closest color to Cool Elegance is Halation (PPU26-15) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halation swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Elegance

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Elegance without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cool Elegance

Valspar's nearest match is White Pepper (4001-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.8 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Elegance without repainting risk. See the full White Pepper swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Elegance

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cool Elegance is Elemental (PPG1011-2) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cool Elegance

Glidden's nearest match is Silvery Moonlight (50BG 63/014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Elegance without repainting risk. See the full Silvery Moonlight swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Elegance

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Elegance is Moonlit Walk (434-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Walk swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Elegance

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cool Elegance is Watermarked (HGSW 3337) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermarked swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Elegance

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cool Elegance is Clouded Vision (DE6380). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Clouded Vision and you'll get the same color. See the full Clouded Vision swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Elegance

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cool Elegance is In Bloom (JG-98) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Bloom swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Elegance

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cool Elegance is Dimpse (NO. 277) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimpse swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Elegance

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cool Elegance is Cool Elegance (0517). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cool Elegance and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cool Elegance

At Rodda, the closest color to Cool Elegance is Still Pool (R091) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Pool swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Elegance

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cool Elegance. The nearest is Archival (C2-785) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Archival swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cool Elegance

Clare's nearest match is Wink (PNT100-LT-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Elegance without repainting risk. See the full Wink swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Elegance

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cool Elegance. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Elegance

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cool Elegance is Cool Elegance (0517). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cool Elegance and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →

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