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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0223

Diamond Vogel White Elephant#E3DBCA · LRV 71

White Elephant reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0223 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL WHITE ELEPHANT
RGB 227, 219, 202 LRV 71

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name White Elephant
SKU 0223
Hex #E3DBCA
RGB 227, 219, 202
HSL 41°, 31%, 84%
LRV 71
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Diamond Vogel White Elephant

At LRV 71, White Elephant 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.

White Elephant 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.46
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7568 · #E2DACA · ΔE 0.46 · LRV 70
SW 9506 · #E1D9C6 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 70
SW 9586 · #E3DBCD · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 71
SW 6105 · #E6DCCD · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 72
SW 7552 · #E7DBCC · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 72

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 72
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 73
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 68
NO. 1 · #E3DCC7 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 72
NO. 208 · #EADCC3 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 73

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1024-2 · #E1DAC9 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 70
PPG15-27 · #E4DAC8 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 71
PPG14-07 · #E0DACC · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 70
PPG1103-2 · #E4DAC5 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 71
PPG1102-2 · #E2DDCB · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 72

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All neutral at Behr →
MQ3-40 · #E3DACA · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 71
MQ3-12 · #E5DCC9 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 72
PPU7-16 · #E3DBCC · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 71
OR-W08 · #E6DCC9 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 72
T12-15 · #E7DBC9 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 72

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Kompozit →
0223 · #E3DBC8 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 71
0229 · #E3DED2 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 73
0363 · #E2DAC3 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 70
0369 · #DDDBCE · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 70
0357 · #DDDCCC · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 71

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 74
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 70
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 74
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 70
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 73

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-23A · #E1DBCB · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 71
T670 · #E0DAC9 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 70.4
3003-10C · #E6DCCC · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 72.3
6008-3A · #E5DBC5 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 71.2
M342 · #DFDCCC · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 71.3

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-65 · #E3DDCE · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 72
AF-55 · #E3DBCD · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 70
954 · #E3DCC8 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 71
OC-7 · #E3DCC8 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 72
1023 · #E5DBCE · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 72

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET672 · #E3DAC6 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 70
DET675 · #E5DFCD · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 74
DE6191 · #E2D8C3 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 64
DE6198 · #E8DBC5 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 67
DEC740 · #E5D7C4 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 65

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
015W · #E5DDCF · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 73
414-1DB · #E6DCCD · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 72
441-1DB · #E5DDD0 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 73
011W · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 72
315-2DB · #E8D8C1 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 70

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-833 · #DED6C8 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 68
C2-850 · #E3DACD · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 71
BD3 · #E0D8C0 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 69
C2-835 · #E1DED3 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 73
BD4 · #E5DDD4 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 73

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 70

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 65
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 84
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 86
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 9.94 · LRV 60

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

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

H102 · LRV 71
0363 · LRV 71
0357 · LRV 72
0369 · LRV 71
0335 · LRV 69
OW6 · LRV 69

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E3DBCA in HSL space. Pair White Elephant with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E3DBCA + #CAD2E3
TRIADIC
#E3DBCA · #CAE3DB · #DBCAE3
ANALOGOUS
#E3CECA · #E3DBCA · #DEE3CA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.38:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.25:1 AAA

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

Diamond Vogel White Elephant Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching White Elephant 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 0223 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Elephant

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of White Elephant is Neutral Ground (SW 7568). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Neutral Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral Ground swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of White Elephant

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of White Elephant is Clunch (NO. 2009). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Clunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Clunch swatch →

Behr Equivalent of White Elephant

The closest Behr equivalent of White Elephant is Varnished Ivory (MQ3-40). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order Varnished Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Varnished Ivory swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of White Elephant

The closest Kompozit equivalent of White Elephant is White Elephant (0223). 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 71 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order White Elephant and you'll get the same color. See the full White Elephant swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of White Elephant

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of White Elephant is Botany Beige (PPG15-27). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Botany Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Botany Beige swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of White Elephant

The closest Valspar equivalent of White Elephant is Gossamer Green (8004-23A). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Valspar is your counter, order Gossamer Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Gossamer Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of White Elephant

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Instant Classic (DET672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Elephant without repainting risk. See the full Instant Classic swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of White Elephant

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sonnet (AF-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Elephant without repainting risk. See the full Sonnet swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of White Elephant

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dust Flats (414-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Elephant without repainting risk. See the full Dust Flats swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of White Elephant

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Elephant without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of White Elephant

C2 Paint's nearest match is Cherubic (C2-850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Elephant without repainting risk. See the full Cherubic swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of White Elephant

At Backdrop, the closest color to White Elephant is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Clare Equivalent of White Elephant

At Clare, the closest color to White Elephant is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →

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