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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0516

Diamond Vogel Diamond Stud#DDDCDC · LRV 72

Diamond Stud reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 220 LRV 72

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 each

5 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

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
DE6316 · #D9DFE0 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 68

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 9687 · #DCDEE0 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 73
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
PPU26-14 · #D9DCDB · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 71

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
PPG1043-3 · #DEDEE1 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 73
PPG0996-1 · #DDDDDA · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 72
PPG1003-1 · #E1DDDA · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 73

Farrow & Ball

209 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. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 76
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 69
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 71

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
0447 · #D8DCD6 · ΔE 4.44 · 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
7004-16 · #DADEDB · ΔE 3.3 · 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
408-1DB · #E3DBD4 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 72
342-1DB · #D7DEE4 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 72

Benjamin Moore

3,934 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
2115-60 · #DED8DA · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 68
CSP-575 · #DCDED8 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 71

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
C2-835 · #E1DED3 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 73

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 74
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 75

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
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 73
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 70
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 74

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.06
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 10.44 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 12.24 · LRV 60

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

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 →

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