Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Whale Bone |
| SKU | 0203 |
| Hex | #D1CABD |
| RGB | 209, 202, 189 |
| HSL | 39°, 18%, 78% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Whale Bone
At LRV 59, Whale Bone is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Whale Bone is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Whale Bone 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 #D1CABD in HSL space. Pair Whale Bone 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 Whale Bone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whale Bone 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 0203 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whale Bone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Useful Gray (SW 7050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whale Bone without repainting risk. See the full Useful Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whale Bone
The closest Behr equivalent of Whale Bone is Porch Swing Beige (PPF-21). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Porch Swing Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Porch Swing Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whale Bone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mocha Cream (995), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whale Bone without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whale Bone
Valspar's nearest match is Bay Sands (5008-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59.8 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whale Bone without repainting risk. See the full Bay Sands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whale Bone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dust Bunny (PPG1000-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whale Bone without repainting risk. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whale Bone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Whale Bone is Dust Bunny (PPG1000-1). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Dust Bunny and you'll get the same color. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whale Bone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Doves Wings (443-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whale Bone without repainting risk. See the full Doves Wings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whale Bone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Useful Gray (HGSW 3497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whale Bone without repainting risk. See the full Useful Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whale Bone
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Whale Bone is Go Quietly (DEBN29). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Go Quietly and you'll get the same color. See the full Go Quietly swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whale Bone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Whale Bone is Gatherings (JG-18) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whale Bone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whale Bone is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whale Bone
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Whale Bone is Desert Mirage (0231). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Desert Mirage and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whale Bone
Rodda's nearest match is Greenware (CA151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whale Bone without repainting risk. See the full Greenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whale Bone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whale Bone is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whale Bone
Clare's nearest match is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whale Bone without repainting risk. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whale Bone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Whale Bone is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whale Bone
At Backdrop, the closest color to Whale Bone is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whale Bone
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Whale Bone is Desert Mirage (0231). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Kompozit is your counter, order Desert Mirage and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →