Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Santo |
| SKU | 0538 |
| Hex | #D7D4CF |
| RGB | 215, 212, 207 |
| HSL | 38°, 9%, 83% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Santo
At LRV 66, Santo is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Santo 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 by brand
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Santo 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 #D7D4CF in HSL space. Pair Santo 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 Santo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Santo 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 0538 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Crushed Ice (SW 7647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Santo without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Ice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Santo
Behr's nearest match is Baked Biscotti (PWN-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Santo without repainting risk. See the full Baked Biscotti swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Santo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Whisper (CSP-500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Santo without repainting risk. See the full Whisper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Santo
The closest Valspar equivalent of Santo is Sandstone Gray (7004-18). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.4 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Sandstone Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandstone Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Santo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Santo is Wright Cloud White (FLLW961) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Cloud White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Santo
At Glidden, the closest color to Santo is Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afraid Of The Dark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Santo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Santo is Misted Mauve (446-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Santo is Stone Eagle (HGSW 1456) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Eagle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Santo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Santo is Thick Fog (DE6058) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thick Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Santo
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Yarn (JG-132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Santo without repainting risk. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Santo
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimpse (NO. 277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Santo without repainting risk. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Santo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Santo is Metro (0530) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Santo
Rodda's nearest match is Silver (CA030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Santo without repainting risk. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Santo
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Santo is Salt Water (C2-979) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Santo
The closest Clare equivalent of Santo is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Clare is your counter, order Beigeing and you'll get the same color. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Santo
Portola Paints's nearest match is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Santo without repainting risk. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Santo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Santo is Metro (0530) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro swatch →