Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Orchid Shadow |
| SKU | 0551 |
| Hex | #CBC6C4 |
| RGB | 203, 198, 196 |
| HSL | 17°, 6%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Orchid Shadow
At LRV 57, Orchid Shadow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Orchid Shadow 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
18 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Shadow 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 #CBC6C4 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Shadow 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 Orchid Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Shadow 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 0551 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Autonomous (SW 9557) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autonomous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
The closest Behr equivalent of Orchid Shadow is Vintage Taupe (750A-3). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Vintage Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Silver Chain (1472) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Valspar's nearest match is Modest Silver (4002-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.8 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Modest Silver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Early Evening (PPG1006-3) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Evening swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Silver Band (PPG0995-3) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Band swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Silver (445-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Misted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Stone Isle (HGSW 1496) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Isle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ice Gray (DEC790), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Ice Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Orchid Shadow. The nearest is Earl Gray (JG-117) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Peignoir (NO. 286) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Orchid Shadow is Orchid Shadow (0551). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Orchid Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Rodda, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Ethereal Mist (R013) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seraph swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Clare has no exact twin of Orchid Shadow. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Orchid Shadow is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Orchid Shadow is Orchid Shadow (0551). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Orchid Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →