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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0524

Diamond Vogel Nomadic Travels#CDCFCF · LRV 62

Nomadic Travels reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0524 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL NOMADIC TRAVELS
RGB 205, 207, 207 LRV 62

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Nomadic Travels
SKU 0524
Hex #CDCFCF
RGB 205, 207, 207
HSL 180°, 2%, 81%
LRV 62
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Diamond Vogel Nomadic Travels

At LRV 62, Nomadic Travels 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.

Nomadic Travels 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-16 · #CBCECE · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 61
PPL-64 · #CECECB · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 62
HDC-MD-06G · #CBD0CD · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 62
PPF-17 · #CAD0CE · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 62
790A-3 · #CCCEC9 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 61

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1011-2 · #CFD2D2 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 64
PPG0997-1 · #CFCECB · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 62
PPG1039-1 · #CBD1CF · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 63
PPG1005-2 · #D1CECB · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 62
PPG1036-2 · #C8D1D1 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 62

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR61 · #CBCCCC · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 61
DE6380 · #D1D0D1 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 59
DEC794 · #CAD2D4 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 59
DE6317 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 59
DE6394 · #D4CBCC · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 57

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at Valspar →
4006-1A · #CACECE · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 61
4008-1A · #CCCECC · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 61.3
8006-7B · #CACED2 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 61
V112-2 · #CACED2 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 61.2
T654 · #CBD1CE · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 62.9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2133-60 · #CBCED0 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 61
2134-60 · #C9CECE · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 61
CSP-5 · #CBCDCA · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 60
CSP-590 · #C9CED1 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 61
1451 · #D3CFD0 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 63

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All gray at Kompozit →
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 62
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 61
1315 · #CECDD2 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 61
0475 · #C8D1CC · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 62
0440 · #CCD2CA · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-1DB · #CDD2D3 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 64
438-2DB · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 60
430-2DB · #C8D2D3 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 63
439-1DB · #D2CEC8 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 62
343-1DB · #D1CDD0 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 62

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6232 · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 64
SW 6246 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 62
SW 7648 · #D0CEC9 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 62
SW 9549 · #D1CFCA · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 62
SW 7671 · #D0CEC8 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 62

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 62
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 58
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 62
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 61
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 61

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 66
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 61
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 60
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 63
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 60

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 60
C2-785 · #D0D1CC · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 63
C2-738 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 64
C2-962 · #D0D2CC · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 64
C2-946 · #CBD1C9 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.97
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 73
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 11.34 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 13.16 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 15.86 · LRV 53

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

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

0517 · LRV 64
1315 · LRV 62
0510 · LRV 60
0488 · LRV 62
0475 · LRV 64
0440 · LRV 64

Coordinated palette

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

COMPLEMENTARY
#CDCFCF + #CFCDCD
TRIADIC
#CDCFCF · #CFCDCF · #CFCFCD
ANALOGOUS
#CDCFCE · #CDCFCF · #CDCECF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.56:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.42:1 AAA

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

Diamond Vogel Nomadic Travels Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Nomadic Travels 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 0524 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

The closest Behr equivalent of Nomadic Travels is Hush (PPU26-16). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Hush and you'll get the same color. See the full Hush swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sidewalk Gray (2133-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Sidewalk Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

Valspar's nearest match is Bay Waves (4008-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.3 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Bay Waves swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

Kompozit's nearest match is Cool Elegance (0517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dark Moon (JG-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Dark Moon swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

Clare's nearest match is Wink (PNT100-LT-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Wink swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clouded Vision (DE6380), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Clouded Vision swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is North Star (SW 6246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full North Star swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Allegheny River (PPG0997-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Allegheny River swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nomadic Travels is Skylight (NO. 205) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylight swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nomadic Travels is Archival (C2-785) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Archival swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nomadic Travels. The nearest is Quiet Morn (343-1DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Morn swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Nomadic Travels

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomadic Travels — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0524 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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