Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Smoky Wings |
| SKU | 0553 |
| Hex | #B6B0AD |
| RGB | 182, 176, 173 |
| HSL | 20°, 6%, 70% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoky Wings
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Wings — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0553 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →