Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Diamond Stud |
| SKU | 0516 |
| Hex | #DBDBDA |
| RGB | 219, 219, 218 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 86% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Diamond Stud
At LRV 71, 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 by brand
17 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 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Diamond Stud within Kompozit'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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 71). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) 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 71) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) 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 71) 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 71). 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 71) 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 71). 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 71) 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 71). 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 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Diamond Stud
The closest Hirshfield's 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 72 vs 71). If Hirshfield's 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 71) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) 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 Kompozit 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 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →