Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Shortbread |
| SKU | 0257 |
| Hex | #EBDBC1 |
| RGB | 235, 219, 193 |
| HSL | 37°, 51%, 84% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Shortbread
At LRV 72, Shortbread 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.
Shortbread 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Behr
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Shortbread 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 #EBDBC1 in HSL space. Pair Shortbread 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 Shortbread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shortbread 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 0257 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shortbread is Clam Up (DET663). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Clam Up and you'll get the same color. See the full Clam Up swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shortbread is Sand Dunes (1072). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sand Dunes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Dunes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Shortbread is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ringwold Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shortbread
Behr's nearest match is Writers Parchment (N280-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Writers Parchment swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shortbread
Valspar's nearest match is Bubbly (V090-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.3 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Bubbly swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shortbread
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cottage Cream (SW 7678), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shortbread
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alpaca (C2-562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shortbread
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Weave (0888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Golden Weave swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shortbread
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antique White (011W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shortbread
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Oatmeal Cookie (PPG1080-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Oatmeal Cookie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shortbread
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shortbread is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shortbread
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shortbread is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shortbread
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shortbread — the nearest deck color, Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0257 instead. See the full Greenish swatch →