Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Shortbread |
| SKU | 0257 |
| Hex | #EBDBC1 |
| RGB | 235, 219, 193 |
| HSL | 37°, 51%, 84% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Shortbread
Glidden's nearest match is Parchment (40YY 70/138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Parchment 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shortbread
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Navajo White (HGSW 4046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). 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 Navajo White swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shortbread
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wild Oats (H0104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Wild Oats swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shortbread
Rodda's nearest match is Hammock (CA121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Hammock 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shortbread
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shortbread. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shortbread
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Shortbread. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre 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 →
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 →