Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Marseilles |
| SKU | 0525 |
| Hex | #BABDBD |
| RGB | 186, 189, 189 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 74% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Marseilles
At LRV 50, Marseilles 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.
Marseilles 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.
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Marseilles 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 #BABDBD in HSL space. Pair Marseilles 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 Marseilles Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marseilles 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 0525 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marseilles
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Marseilles is Elephant Trunk (436-3DB). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Elephant Trunk and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant Trunk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marseilles
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Marseilles is Marseilles (0525). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Marseilles and you'll get the same color. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Marseilles
Behr's nearest match is Alaskan Gray (HDC-NT-23G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Alaskan Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marseilles
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Covered in Platinum (DE6367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marseilles
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Samovar Silver (SW 6233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Samovar Silver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marseilles
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Maiden Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marseilles
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thundercloud Gray (2124-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Thundercloud Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marseilles
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cronkite (C2-991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marseilles
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Marseilles is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marseilles
Valspar has no exact twin of Marseilles. The nearest is Adieu (8004-34C) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adieu swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marseilles
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Marseilles. The nearest is Parma Gray (NO. 27) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Marseilles
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Marseilles — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0525 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Marseilles
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Marseilles — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0525 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →