Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Smokescreen |
| SKU | 0556 |
| Hex | #686160 |
| RGB | 104, 97, 96 |
| HSL | 7°, 4%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Smokescreen
With an LRV of 12, Smokescreen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smokescreen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Magnolia Home
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Smokescreen 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 #686160 in HSL space. Pair Smokescreen 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 Smokescreen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokescreen 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 0556 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Smokescreen
Behr's nearest match is Arabian Veil (PPU17-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smokescreen without repainting risk. See the full Arabian Veil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokescreen
At Valspar, the closest color to Smokescreen is Night Skyscraper (8004-3F) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Skyscraper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokescreen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smokescreen is Softened Coal (438-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Softened Coal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokescreen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smokescreen is Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Woods swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokescreen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokescreen is Stunning Shade (SW 7082) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokescreen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smokescreen is Coachman's Cape (CSP-90) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coachman's Cape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smokescreen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smokescreen is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smokescreen
Clare has no exact twin of Smokescreen. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokescreen
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Smokescreen. The nearest is Charcoal Smudge (DE6370) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Smudge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smokescreen
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Smokescreen. The nearest is Beaucoup (C2-807) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beaucoup swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smokescreen
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokescreen — the nearest deck color, Tornado Wind (0584), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0556 instead. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smokescreen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokescreen — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0556 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smokescreen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokescreen — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0556 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →