Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Praise Giving |
| SKU | 0540 |
| Hex | #B7B4B2 |
| RGB | 183, 180, 178 |
| HSL | 24°, 3%, 71% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Praise Giving
Praise Giving sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Praise Giving is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Praise Giving 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 #B7B4B2 in HSL space. Pair Praise Giving 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 Praise Giving Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Praise Giving 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 0540 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Praise Giving is Gray Clouds (SW 7658) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Clouds swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Behr, the closest color to Praise Giving is Ashes (UL260-9) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Praise Giving
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Praise Giving is Nightingale (AF-670). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Nightingale and you'll get the same color. See the full Nightingale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Praise Giving
Valspar's nearest match is Michigan Avenue (T571), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Praise Giving without repainting risk. See the full Michigan Avenue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Praise Giving
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Marble (PPG1002-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Praise Giving without repainting risk. See the full Gray Marble swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Praise Giving
Glidden's nearest match is Gray Marble (PPG1002-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Praise Giving without repainting risk. See the full Gray Marble swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Praise Giving is Gracious Gray (444-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Praise Giving
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Praise Giving. The nearest is Magnetic Gray (HGSW 1506) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Praise Giving is Blowin' In the Wind (DEGR52) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blowin' In the Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Praise Giving
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Praise Giving. The nearest is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Praise Giving is Dove Tale (NO. 267) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Praise Giving is Quincy Granite (H0143) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Rodda, the closest color to Praise Giving is Stone Fence (R026) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Praise Giving
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tailored (C2-958), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Praise Giving without repainting risk. See the full Tailored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Praise Giving
Clare has no exact twin of Praise Giving. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Praise Giving
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Praise Giving. The nearest is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Praise Giving is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Praise Giving
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Praise Giving. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Praise Giving
Kompozit's nearest match is Rand Moon (0532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Praise Giving without repainting risk. See the full Rand Moon swatch →