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Diamond Vogel Smoky Wings0553 · #B6B0AD · LRV 44

Smoky Wings reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Diamond Vogel 0553 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL SMOKY WINGS
RGB 182, 176, 173LRV 44

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameSmoky Wings
SKU0553
Hex#B6B0AD
RGB182, 176, 173
HSL20°, 6%, 70%
LRV44
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyGray
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About Diamond Vogel Smoky Wings

Smoky Wings sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Smoky Wings is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9572 · #B4ADA6 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 42
SW 7023 · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 45
SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 45
SW 9553 · #B4B2A9 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Behr →
770B-4 · #B7B1AC · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 44
750B-4 · #B4ADAD · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 43
PPU17-11 · #BAAFAD · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 44
780F-4 · #B1B1B2 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1460 · #B3B1B0 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 44
1467 · #B4B2AE · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 45
2111-50 · #B4AFA8 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 43
2108-50 · #B8B1A7 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All gray at Valspar →
M340 · #BAB3B0 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 45.7
4001-1B · #B8B0AE · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 44.1
T571 · #B7B4B0 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 46
4004-1B · #B3B4B0 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 45.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1002-4 · #B9B3B0 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 46
PPG1005-4 · #B3ADA9 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 42
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 44
PPG1018-3 · #B9B2AA · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 45

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1005-4 · #B4ADA9 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 42
PPG1002-4 · #B9B4B1 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 46
PPG1018-3 · #BAB2AB · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 45
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at Dutch Boy →
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 45
444-2DB · #B8B4B7 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 46
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 44
HGSW 2466 · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 45
HGSW 7023 · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 45
HGSW 3396 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 45
HGSW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR18 · #B8B1A9 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 45
DEGR45 · #B4B0A9 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 44
DE6395 · #BBB0B1 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 42
DEGR52 · #B4B4AF · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 41
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 44

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 43
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 43
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 45
H0143 · #B5B5AF · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Rodda →
CA073 · #B7B0A8 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 44
R026 · #B9B2AA · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 46
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 44
R033 · #BAB0A5 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 45

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 44
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All gray at Portola Paints →
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 46
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Kompozit →
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 42
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 42
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 44
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 43

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Smoky Wings within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0547 · LRV 43
0540 · LRV 46
0204 · LRV 45
0511 · LRV 45
0441 · LRV 46
1317 · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B6B0AD in HSL space. Pair Smoky Wings with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B6B0AD + #ADB3B6
TRIADIC
#B6B0AD · #ADB6B0 · #B0ADB6
ANALOGOUS
#B6ADAF · #B6B0AD · #B6B4AD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.14:1fail
Sample text on black
9.8:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Smoky Wings Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Smoky Wings 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 0553 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Wings

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smoky Wings. The nearest is Allegory (SW 9553) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allegory swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Smoky Wings

Behr's nearest match is Classic (770B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Wings without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Silver Dollar (1460) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Dollar swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Wings

Valspar's nearest match is Winter Calm (4001-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Wings without repainting risk. See the full Winter Calm swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Glidden, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Sultry Gray (442-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Throwing Shade (DEGR45) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Shade swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Wings

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoky Wings. The nearest is Cupola (JG-14) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupola swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Wings

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dove Tale (NO. 267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Wings without repainting risk. See the full Dove Tale swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Rodda, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Putty (CA073) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Putty swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Clare, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Wings

At Kompozit, the closest color to Smoky Wings is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →

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