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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0532

Diamond Vogel Rand Moon#BABAB7 · LRV 49

Rand Moon reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0532 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL RAND MOON
RGB 186, 186, 183 LRV 49

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 each

5 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

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.27
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 0.27 · LRV 48
PPG0997-3 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 0.27 · LRV 48
PPG0994-3 · #BBBCB8 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 50
PPG1010-3 · #B9BCB8 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 50
PPG1009-4 · #B6B9B5 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 48

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7668 · #BAB9B6 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 49
SW 7663 · #B8BCBB · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 50
SW 6002 · #BCB8B6 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 48
SW 2832 · #B4B9B9 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 48
SW 6275 · #BDB8B8 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 48

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-11 · #B9B9B5 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 48
N460-3 · #B6B9B9 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 48
T18-19 · #B8BCB8 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 50
UL250-10 · #BDBABB · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 50
HDC-AC-21 · #B7BBB4 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All gray at Kompozit →
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 47
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 49
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 3 · LRV 47
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 47
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 48

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-3DB · #B9BAB6 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 49
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 51
426-4DB · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 47
444-2DB · #B8B4B7 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 46
422-3DB · #BCBAAB · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 49

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 48
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 51
C2-928 · #C1BCB3 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 51
C2-798 · #C1B8AF · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 49
C2-960 · #B7BDB2 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 50

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-169 · #B8BAB6 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 48
AF-690 · #BABDB8 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 50
1481 · #BBBEB8 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 51
1592 · #B4BBBC · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 49
2140-50 · #B9BBB1 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 50
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 48
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 51
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 51
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 7.95 · LRV 48

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6367 · #B9BABA · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 46
DEGR66 · #B6B8B3 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 47
DEGR42 · #BBBCB2 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 50
DEGR16 · #BCB9AE · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 48
DE6325 · #B4BCBF · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at Valspar →
T531 · #B8B5B1 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 46.3
5006-1C · #B8B9B2 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 48.1
8004-30D · #B5B7AF · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 47
V140-3 · #B3B8B2 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 47.1
8006-2D · #C1BBB0 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 50

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 9.19 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 50
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 49
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 52
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 51
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 8.37 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.69
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 7.98 · LRV 41
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.53 · LRV 35
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 12.2 · LRV 51
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 15.23 · LRV 53

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The 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.

0552 · LRV 50
0525 · LRV 50
0581 · LRV 48
0518 · LRV 49
0211 · LRV 49
0477 · LRV 47

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BABAB7 + #B7B7BA
TRIADIC
#BABAB7 · #B7BABA · #BAB7BA
ANALOGOUS
#BAB9B7 · #BABAB7 · #B9BAB7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.95:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.8:1 AAA

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 →

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