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Calamities

61%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Calamities 1315 is a gray paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #CDCCD1, LRV 61 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Calamities from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Calamities Technical Profile

HEX Code#CDCCD1
RGB205, 204, 209
LRV60.8
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familygray
BrandVista Paint

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Calamities in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Calamities in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Vista PaintCalamities
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sCalamities

Calamities

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Fine Silver

PPG

Nearly identical

Elephant in the Room

Valspar

Nearly identical

A Touch of Gray

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Misty Memories

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Calluna

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Urban Gray

Behr

Nearly identical

Sensitive Tint

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Clouded Vision

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Brushed Metal

Kilz

Very similar

Telegrey 4

RAL

Very similar

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Colors That Work With Calamities

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Calamities

#CDCCD1

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A185AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Calamities

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sidewalk Gray

Complement

Sea Salt

Calamities Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Vivid Vision

Pop

Pink Parade

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Flirty Fran

Pop

Brighton Beach

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Austere

Pop

Hyper

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Vista Paint Colors

Other Vista Paint colors close to Calamities.

Cool Elegance

Vista Paint · 0517

#D0CFD0

Foggy Mist

Vista Paint · 0475

#C8D0CA

Powdered Pool

Vista Paint · 0482

#C8D5CF

Quiet Sentiment

Vista Paint · 8267

#C2CDD2

Pretty Princess

Vista Paint · 8210

#D6C7CC

Silver Queen

Vista Paint · 8298

#CAC8C4

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Olive It

PPG · 1032-3

#AEAB9A

Aganthus Green

Benjamin Moore · 472

#BAC1AE

Steely Gray

Sherwin-Williams · 7664

#90979B

Ares Shadow

Hirshfield's · 0207

#62584C

Ivy Topiary

Behr · PPU8-25

#676150

Fallen Rock

Dunn-Edwards · DE6389

#8E8583

Calamities — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Calamities have?
Calamities by Vista Paint has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Calamities in your own space before committing.
What colors match Calamities from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Calamities are Calamities by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Fine Silver by PPG (a near-identical match), Elephant in the Room by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Calamities's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Calamities?
Calamities has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 60.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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