Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Orchid Shadow |
| SKU | 0551 |
| Hex | #CBC6C4 |
| RGB | 203, 198, 196 |
| HSL | 17°, 6%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Orchid Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Shadow — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0551 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →