Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Abstract Idea |
| SKU | 0643 |
| Hex | #BDD2DE |
| RGB | 189, 210, 222 |
| HSL | 202°, 33%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Abstract Idea
At LRV 62, Abstract Idea is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Abstract Idea 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Abstract Idea within Diamond Vogel'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 #BDD2DE in HSL space. Pair Abstract Idea 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.
Diamond Vogel Abstract Idea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Abstract Idea 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 0643 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abstract Idea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Abstract Idea is Bewitching Blue (SW 6960) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bewitching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Abstract Idea
At Behr, the closest color to Abstract Idea is Millstream (PPU14-16) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Millstream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Abstract Idea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grand Rapids (835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract Idea without repainting risk. See the full Grand Rapids swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Abstract Idea
Valspar's nearest match is Faded Indigo (V109-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.1 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract Idea without repainting risk. See the full Faded Indigo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Abstract Idea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Abstract Idea is Sleep Baby Sleep (1161-2) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleep Baby Sleep swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Abstract Idea
At Glidden, the closest color to Abstract Idea is Bastille Blue (90BG 64/101) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bastille Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Abstract Idea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Abstract Idea is Blueberry Crème (239-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abstract Idea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Abstract Idea is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Abstract Idea
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Abstract Idea is Two Harbors (DE5813). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Two Harbors and you'll get the same color. See the full Two Harbors swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abstract Idea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Abstract Idea is Kakelugn (NO. 317) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Abstract Idea
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Abstract Idea (0643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract Idea without repainting risk. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Abstract Idea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Abstract Idea is Holiday (C2-770) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Abstract Idea
Clare has no exact twin of Abstract Idea. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Abstract Idea
Kompozit's nearest match is Abstract Idea (0643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract Idea without repainting risk. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →