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Diamond Vogel Diamond Stud0516 · #DDDCDC · LRV 72

Diamond Stud 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 0516 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL DIAMOND STUD
RGB 221, 220, 220LRV 72

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameDiamond Stud
SKU0516
Hex#DDDCDC
RGB221, 220, 220
HSL0°, 1%, 86%
LRV72
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 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 0.55
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6259 · #DDDCDB · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 72
SW 6266 · #DFDCDB · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 72
SW 6273 · #E1DCDA · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 72
SW 7070 · #DCDEDC · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 73

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All gray at Behr →
780A-2 · #DCDADA · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 70
MQ3-55 · #DCDCDB · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 72
750A-2 · #DFDBDC · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 72
PPL-65 · #D9DCDB · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 71

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
871 · #DCDFDE · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 73
1387 · #E3DDDD · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 71
2126-60 · #D7DCDE · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 70
CSP-575 · #DCDED8 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 71

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Valspar →
8007-12E · #DFDCDA · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 72
8004-47A · #DADBDE · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 71
8004-3A · #E1DBDA · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 71
V127-1 · #E1DBDA · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 71.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-1 · #E0DEDD · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 73
PPG1014-3 · #E0DDDD · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 73
PPG0996-1 · #DDDDDA · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 72
PPG1003-1 · #E1DDDA · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 73

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All gray at Glidden →
00NN 72/000 · #DDDCDD · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 72
PPG1014-3 · #E0DDDD · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 73
30BB 72/003 · #DEDDDF · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 72
PPG0996-1 · #DDDDDB · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 72

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-1DB · #DCDCDA · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 71
437-1DB · #DADBD7 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 71
436-1DB · #D5DBDC · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 70
342-1DB · #D7DEE4 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 72
HGSW 4057 · #DEDFDC · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 74
HGSW 7063 · #DEDFDC · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 74
HGSW 1457 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 73
HGSW 6238 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.23
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6379 · #DEDDDD · ΔE 0.23 · LRV 67
DE6373 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 65
DE6386 · #E0DCDB · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 67
DEGR55 · #DDDAD7 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 71

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 69
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 73

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 71
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 74
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 69

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0516 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 72
0022 · #DFDFDB · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 73
0544 · #E3DCD6 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 72
0502 · #D6DDDD · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 71

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All gray at Rodda →
CA028 · #DAD9D3 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 69
CA181 · #D7DCDA · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 71
CA029 · #DEDAD3 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 70
R031 · #E4DFD7 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-819 · #D8DADF · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 70
C2-803 · #DADCE2 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 72
C2-739 · #D3DCDE · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 70
BD4 · #E5DDD4 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 73

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 68

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All gray at Portola Paints →
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 81
GYPSY · #D9CFCD · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 64
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 75

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Kompozit →
0516 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 71
0022 · #DFDFDB · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 74
0544 · #E3DCD6 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 72
0502 · #D6DDDD · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 71

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The 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.

0022 · LRV 73
0502 · LRV 71
0447 · LRV 72
1314 · LRV 70
0544 · LRV 73
0537 · LRV 74

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DDDCDC + #DCDDDD
TRIADIC
#DDDCDC · #DCDDDC · #DCDCDD
ANALOGOUS
#DDDCDD · #DDDCDC · #DDDDDC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.37:1fail
Sample text on black
15.35:1AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Diamond Stud

The closest Glidden equivalent of Diamond Stud is Snowfield White (00NN 72/000). 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 Glidden is your counter, order Snowfield White and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowfield White 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Diamond Stud

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Icicle (HGSW 1457) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icicle swatch →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Diamond Stud

The closest Hirshfield's 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 72 vs 72). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Diamond Stud

At Rodda, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone 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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Diamond Stud

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Diamond Stud. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem 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 →

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