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Diamond Vogel Place of Dust0539 · #C8C6C2 · LRV 57

Place of Dust reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Diamond Vogel 0539 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL PLACE OF DUST
RGB 200, 198, 194LRV 57

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NamePlace of Dust
SKU0539
Hex#C8C6C2
RGB200, 198, 194
HSL40°, 5%, 77%
LRV57
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Diamond Vogel Place of Dust

At LRV 57, Place of Dust 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.

Place of Dust 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

18 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9562 · #C6C5C1 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 56
SW 9557 · #C6C7C5 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 57
SW 9552 · #C7C8C1 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 57
SW 7657 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 57

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.25
All neutral at Behr →
UL260-16 · #C7C5C1 · ΔE 0.25 · LRV 56
PPU24-16 · #C7C6C0 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 56
N180-3 · #CBC6C1 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 57
PPF-29 · #C7C7C1 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 57

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1472 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 57
860 · #CCC8BE · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 58
1541 · #CCC7BD · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 57
CSP-580 · #C3C7C5 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 56

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Valspar →
4003-1B · #CBC9C4 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 58.4
5006-1B · #C8C7BF · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 56.8
4002-1A · #CEC7C4 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 57.8
4005-1B · #C3C6C7 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 56.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-3 · #C6C5C2 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 56
PPG1006-3 · #C9C6BF · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 57
PPG1009-3 · #C4C6C4 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 56
PPG1022-2 · #CEC5BC · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 57

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG0995-3 · #C7C6C3 · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 56
PPG1006-3 · #CAC7BF · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 57
50YY 55/047 · #C9C5BD · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 55
PPG1009-3 · #C4C7C4 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 57

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
445-1DB · #CBC7C2 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 58
437-2DB · #C6C8C8 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 58
442-2DB · #CCC5BD · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 57
447-1DB · #CEC6BE · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 57
HGSW 1496 · #CBC7BF · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 58
HGSW 1476 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 57
HGSW 7657 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 57
HGSW 2467 · #CCC5BD · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC790 · #CAC7C4 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 53
DEGR65 · #C8C8C5 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 58
DET600 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 57
DE6374 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 53

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 54
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 58
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 55
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 53
NO. 9904 · #CCC9BC · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 58
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 57

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 56
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 58
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 58
0551 · #CBC5C2 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 57

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All neutral at Rodda →
R061 · #C8CBC5 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 60
R013 · #C9C8CB · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 59
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 54
CA176 · #BEC5BE · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 55

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 56
C2-817 · #CAC5B9 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 56

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 61

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 58
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 60
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 56

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Kompozit →
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 55
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 58
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 57
0551 · #CBC5C2 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 57

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

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

0551 · LRV 57
0546 · LRV 58
0580 · LRV 56
0531 · LRV 59
0210 · LRV 59
0448 · LRV 55

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C8C6C2 in HSL space. Pair Place of Dust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C8C6C2 + #C2C4C8
TRIADIC
#C8C6C2 · #C2C8C6 · #C6C2C8
ANALOGOUS
#C8C3C2 · #C8C6C2 · #C7C8C2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.71:1fail
Sample text on black
12.31:1AAA

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

Diamond Vogel Place of Dust Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Place of Dust 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 0539 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Place of Dust

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Place of Dust is Fortitude (SW 9562). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fortitude and you'll get the same color. See the full Fortitude swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Place of Dust

The closest Behr equivalent of Place of Dust is Silver Sateen (UL260-16). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Sateen and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Sateen swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Place of Dust

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Chain (1472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Place of Dust without repainting risk. See the full Silver Chain swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Place of Dust

At Valspar, the closest color to Place of Dust is Notre Dame (5006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.8 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notre Dame swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Place of Dust

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Place of Dust is Silver Band (PPG0995-3). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Band and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Band swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Place of Dust

The closest Glidden equivalent of Place of Dust is Silver Band (PPG0995-3). 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 56 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Band and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Band swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Place of Dust

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Silver (445-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Place of Dust without repainting risk. See the full Misted Silver swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Place of Dust

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Place of Dust is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Grey Sanctuary swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Place of Dust

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dolphin Tales (DET600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Place of Dust without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Tales swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Place of Dust

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Place of Dust. The nearest is Wedding Band (JG-12) at ΔE 3.66 — 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 Wedding Band swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Place of Dust

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Place of Dust. The nearest is Peignoir (NO. 286) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peignoir swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Place of Dust

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Place of Dust is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Orchid Shadow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Place of Dust

Rodda has no exact twin of Place of Dust. The nearest is Ethereal Mist (R013) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 Ethereal Mist swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Place of Dust

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Place of Dust is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Place of Dust

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Place of Dust is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Place of Dust

At Kompozit, the closest color to Place of Dust is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Orchid Shadow swatch →

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