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Diamond Vogel Graceful Ballerina1073 · #DB8E81 · LRV 36

Graceful Ballerina reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Diamond Vogel 1073 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL GRACEFUL BALLERINA
RGB 219, 142, 129LRV 36

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameGraceful Ballerina
SKU1073
Hex#DB8E81
RGB219, 142, 129
HSL9°, 56%, 68%
LRV36
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyOrange
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About Diamond Vogel Graceful Ballerina

Graceful Ballerina sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Graceful Ballerina is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches by brand

13 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 orange from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6325 · #CD8E7F · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 34
SW 25 · #CC8D84 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 33
SW 6332 · #CE9382 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 36
SW 6318 · #CD8E89 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All orange at Behr →
HDC-SP16-12 · #DF8A82 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 35
PPU1-04A · #E08881 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 35
PPU1-4A · #E08881 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 35
M210-5 · #D98C74 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
2174-40 · #D29185 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 35
032 · #E0907C · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 37
CSP-1175 · #DE8480 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All orange at Valspar →
2001-5C · #D98883 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 34
2004-3C · #E98C76 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 37.5
8003-8D · #CE9382 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 36
2002-3C · #DD8A89 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 35.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1064-5 · #DD978A · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 39
FLLW539 · #D78775 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 33
PPG1191-5 · #D78775 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 33
PPG1063-5 · #D1907D · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All orange at Glidden →
30YR 35/264 · #D29185 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 35
PPG1191-5 · #D78775 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 33
10YR 32/324 · #D88682 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 32
PPG1063-5 · #D1907C · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All orange at Dutch Boy →
206-5DB · #E98D7B · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 38
305-4DB · #CD8E7F · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 34
207-4DB · #DB8E76 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 36
306-4DB · #CE9382 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 36
HGSW 2065 · #CD8E7F · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 34
HGSW 6325 · #CD8E7F · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 34
HGSW 2075 · #CE9382 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 36
HGSW 6332 · #CE9382 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5123 · #E5867B · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 33
DET432 · #CB8E81 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 33
DE5115 · #DD9592 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 37

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All orange at Hirshfield's →
1073 · #DD897C · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 35
1059 · #DB9785 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 39
1052 · #DF856E · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 33
0050 · #CB9281 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 36

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All orange at C2 Paint →
BD43 · #DB9281 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 37
BD44 · #D1847C · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 32
C2-512 · #D09581 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 32

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All orange at Kompozit →
1073 · #DD897C · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 35
1059 · #DB9785 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 39
1052 · #DF856E · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 34
0050 · #CB9281 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 35

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Graceful Ballerina within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1052 · LRV 35
0057 · LRV 32
1094 · LRV 34
1059 · LRV 40
0050 · LRV 36
1087 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DB8E81 in HSL space. Pair Graceful Ballerina with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DB8E81 + #81CEDB
TRIADIC
#DB8E81 · #81DB8E · #8E81DB
ANALOGOUS
#DB81A1 · #DB8E81 · #DBBB81

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.56:1fail
Sample text on black
8.2:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Graceful Ballerina Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Graceful Ballerina 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 1073 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graceful Ballerina. The nearest is Coral Island (SW 6332) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Island swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

At Behr, the closest color to Graceful Ballerina is Begonia (HDC-SP16-12) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Begonia swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Graceful Ballerina is Coral Rock (032) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Rock swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

At Valspar, the closest color to Graceful Ballerina is Coral Banks (2001-5C) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Banks swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Graceful Ballerina. The nearest is Orange Essential (PPG1063-5) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Essential swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

At Glidden, the closest color to Graceful Ballerina is Faded Rose (30YR 35/264) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Rose swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Graceful Ballerina. The nearest is Pretty Things (207-4DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Things swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graceful Ballerina. The nearest is Salmon River Run (HGSW 2075) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon River Run swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Graceful Ballerina is Cultured Rose (DE5123) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cultured Rose swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Graceful Ballerina (1073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Ballerina without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

C2 Paint's nearest match is Butternut Peel (BD43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Ballerina without repainting risk. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

Clare has no exact twin of Graceful Ballerina. The nearest is Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Sky swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina

Kompozit's nearest match is Graceful Ballerina (1073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Ballerina without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →

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