Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Rand Moon |
| SKU | 0532 |
| Hex | #BABAB7 |
| RGB | 186, 186, 183 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Rand Moon
Rand Moon sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Rand Moon 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Rand Moon 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 #BABAB7 in HSL space. Pair Rand Moon 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 Rand Moon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rand Moon 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 0532 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rand Moon
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rand Moon is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pigeon Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rand Moon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rand Moon is March Wind (SW 7668). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order March Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full March Wind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rand Moon
The closest Behr equivalent of Rand Moon is Classic Silver (PPU18-11). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Classic Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Silver swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rand Moon
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rand Moon is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Fair-Minded Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rand Moon
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rand Moon without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rand Moon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coventry Gray (HC-169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rand Moon without repainting risk. See the full Coventry Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rand Moon
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Day-to-day (JG-123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rand Moon without repainting risk. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rand Moon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Covered in Platinum (DE6367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rand Moon without repainting risk. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rand Moon
At Valspar, the closest color to Rand Moon is Granite Dust (5006-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rand Moon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rand Moon is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rand Moon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rand Moon. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rand Moon
Clare has no exact twin of Rand Moon. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rand Moon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rand Moon — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0532 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →