Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Smoky Wings |
| SKU | 0553 |
| Hex | #B6B0AD |
| RGB | 182, 176, 173 |
| HSL | 20°, 6%, 70% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →