Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Diamond Stud |
| SKU | 0516 |
| Hex | #DBDBDA |
| RGB | 219, 219, 218 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 86% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Diamond Stud
At LRV 72, Diamond Stud is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Diamond Stud 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Diamond Stud within Hirshfield's'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 #DBDBDA in HSL space. Pair Diamond Stud 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.
Hirshfield's Diamond Stud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Diamond Stud 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 Hirshfield's 0516 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Diamond Stud is Spatial White (SW 6259). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spatial White and you'll get the same color. See the full Spatial White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Behr's nearest match is Smoked Oyster (780A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Diamond Stud without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Diamond Stud
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Gray Cloud (2126-60) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Diamond Stud
At Valspar, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Cool Vapor (V173) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.9 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Vapor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Diamond Stud
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thin Ice (PPG1001-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Diamond Stud without repainting risk. See the full Thin Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Glidden's nearest match is Thin Ice (PPG1001-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Diamond Stud without repainting risk. See the full Thin Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Diamond Stud is Vapor (438-1DB). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Diamond Stud
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Glacial Stream (HGSW 1477) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacial Stream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Diamond Stud is Porpoise (DE6373). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Porpoise and you'll get the same color. See the full Porpoise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Diamond Stud
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Diamond Stud is Blackened (NO. 2011). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blackened and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Diamond Stud is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Diamond Stud
At Rodda, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Diamond Stud
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Diamond Stud is Oracle (C2-819) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oracle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Diamond Stud — the nearest deck color, Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0516 instead. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Diamond Stud. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Diamond Stud — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.57). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0516 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Diamond Stud — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0516 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Diamond Stud
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Diamond Stud — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 9.42). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0516 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Diamond Stud is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →