Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Desired Dawn |
| SKU | 1314 |
| Hex | #DAD9DC |
| RGB | 218, 217, 220 |
| HSL | 260°, 4%, 86% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Desired Dawn — the nearest deck color, Yarn (JG-132), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1314 instead. See the full Yarn swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Desired Dawn — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1314 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →