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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0516

Hirshfield's Diamond Stud#DBDBDA · LRV 72

Diamond Stud reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0516 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S DIAMOND STUD
RGB 219, 219, 218 LRV 72

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 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6259 · #DDDCDB · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 72
SW 7070 · #DCDEDC · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 73
SW 6266 · #DFDCDB · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 72
SW 7666 · #DCDDD8 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 72
SW 9627 · #DCDCD5 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 71

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.23
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-55 · #DCDCDB · ΔE 0.23 · LRV 72
N140-1 · #DADADA · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 70
780A-2 · #DCDADA · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 70
PPL-65 · #D9DCDB · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 71
PPU26-14 · #D9DCDB · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 71

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1611 · #D8D9D8 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 69
1458 · #DCD9D5 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 69
2124-50 · #D6DBDC · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 69
2126-60 · #D7DCDE · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 70
2115-60 · #DED8DA · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 68

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All gray at Valspar →
8005-1A · #DBDAD6 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 70
V172 · #DBDAD6 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 70
7004-4 · #D7DBDA · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 70.2
V173 · #DADCD8 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 70.9
8004-47A · #DADBDE · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 71

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0996-1 · #DDDDDA · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 72
PPG1001-3 · #D8DBDA · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 70
PPG1013-2 · #D8DBDD · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 70
PPG1168-2 · #DADADE · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 70
PPG1006-2 · #DEDBD4 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 71

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0996-1 · #DDDDDB · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 72
00NN 72/000 · #DDDCDD · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 72
PPG1001-3 · #D9DCDB · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 71
90YY 83/179 · #D9DCDD · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 83
PPG1168-2 · #DADBDF · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 71

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-1DB · #DCDCDA · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 71
435-1DB · #D6D8D9 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 69
437-1DB · #DADBD7 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 71
436-1DB · #D5DBDC · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 70
442-1DB · #DFD9D2 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 70
HGSW 1477 · #DAD9D4 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 69
HGSW 7646 · #DAD9D4 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 69
HGSW 1457 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 73
HGSW 2427 · #E0DADF · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 71
HGSW 6554 · #E0DADF · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 71

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6373 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 0 · LRV 65
DE6379 · #DEDDDD · ΔE 1 · LRV 67
DET617 · #D9D9D6 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 70
DE6359 · #D8DADB · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 65
DEGR55 · #DDDAD7 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 71

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 69
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 73
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 73
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 70
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 74

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 0 · LRV 71
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 74
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 67
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 69
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 71

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0516 · #DDDCDC · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 72
0022 · #DFDEDB · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 73
1314 · #DAD9DC · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 70
0447 · #DADDD8 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 72
0502 · #D7DDDE · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 71

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Rodda →
CA028 · #DAD9D3 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 69
CA181 · #D7DCDA · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 71
CA029 · #DEDAD3 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 70
R031 · #E4DFD7 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 75
CA049 · #E1D9CF · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 70

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-819 · #D8DADF · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 70
C2-995 · #D3D8D4 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 68
C2-803 · #DADCE2 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 72
C2-739 · #D3DCDE · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 70
C2-835 · #E1DED3 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 73

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 5 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 74
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 72

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.16
All gray at Portola Paints →
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 63
Gem
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 75
GYPSY · #D9CFCD · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 64
FIGUEROA · #D5D0C4 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 63
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 76

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.11
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 8.11 · LRV 49
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 9.17 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 10.11 · LRV 47
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 11.16 · LRV 50
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 13.57 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.75
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 7.72 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 10.01 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 12.47 · LRV 60

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.23
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 93
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 9.42 · LRV 64
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 10.4 · LRV 92
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 13.26 · LRV 57
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 13.8 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Kompozit →
0516 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 0 · LRV 71
1314 · #D8D7D9 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 68
0545 · #DAD7D3 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 68
0502 · #D6DDDD · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 71
0447 · #D8DCD6 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 71

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The 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.

0502 · LRV 71
0447 · LRV 71
1314 · LRV 69
0545 · LRV 67
0022 · LRV 73
0579 · LRV 69

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DBDBDA + #DADADB
TRIADIC
#DBDBDA · #DADBDB · #DBDADB
ANALOGOUS
#DBDBDA · #DBDBDA · #DBDBDA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.39:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.16:1 AAA

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 →

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