Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Smokescreen |
| SKU | 0556 |
| Hex | #686160 |
| RGB | 104, 97, 96 |
| HSL | 7°, 4%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Smokescreen
Glidden has no exact twin of Smokescreen. The nearest is Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Dark Woods 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokescreen
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokescreen is Stunning Shade (HGSW 3382) — 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smokescreen
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Smokescreen. The nearest is Gropius Gray (H0147) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Gropius Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smokescreen
Rodda has no exact twin of Smokescreen. The nearest is Foothills (CA084) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Foothills 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 →
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 →