Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Desired Dawn |
| SKU | 1314 |
| Hex | #DAD9DC |
| RGB | 218, 217, 220 |
| HSL | 260°, 4%, 86% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Desired Dawn
At LRV 70, Desired Dawn 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.
Desired Dawn 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Desired Dawn 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 #DAD9DC in HSL space. Pair Desired Dawn 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 Desired Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desired Dawn 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 1314 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Starry Night (SW 6540) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starry Night swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Behr's nearest match is White City (N140-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full White City swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Majestic Mauve (2115-60) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Valspar's nearest match is Rocky Mountain Mist (8006-11A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desired Dawn
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Desired Dawn is Cumberland Fog (PPG1168-2). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cumberland Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Cumberland Fog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Glidden's nearest match is Cumberland Fog (PPG1168-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Cumberland Fog swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Frosted Silver (435-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Orchid Brite (HGSW 2407) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Brite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Silver Setting (DE6359) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Setting swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Blackened (NO. 2011) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desired Dawn
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Desired Dawn is Desired Dawn (1314). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Desired Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Rodda has no exact twin of Desired Dawn. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desired Dawn
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oracle (C2-819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Oracle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Clare has no exact twin of Desired Dawn. The nearest is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Desired Dawn. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desired Dawn
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Desired Dawn is Desired Dawn (1314). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order Desired Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →