Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Diamond Stud |
| SKU | 0516 |
| Hex | #DDDCDC |
| RGB | 221, 220, 220 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 86% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Diamond Stud
At LRV 72, Diamond Stud 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.
Diamond Stud 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Diamond Stud 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 #DDDCDC in HSL space. Pair Diamond Stud 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 Diamond Stud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Diamond Stud 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 0516 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Diamond Stud is Silver Lake (DE6379). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Diamond Stud is Spatial White (SW 6259). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spatial White and you'll get the same color. See the full Spatial White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Behr equivalent of Diamond Stud is White Lie (MQ3-55). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Behr is your counter, order White Lie and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lie swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Diamond Stud is Blackened (NO. 2011). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blackened and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackened swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Diamond Stud is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Valspar's nearest match is Woodland Wildflower (8007-12E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Diamond Stud without repainting risk. See the full Woodland Wildflower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vapor (438-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Diamond Stud without repainting risk. See the full Vapor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Diamond Stud
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shining Scale (PPG0996-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Diamond Stud without repainting risk. See the full Shining Scale swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Diamond Stud
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Pearl River (871) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearl River swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Diamond Stud
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Hush (C2-803) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Diamond Stud. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Diamond Stud — the nearest deck color, Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0516 instead. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Diamond Stud — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 10.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0516 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →