Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Atlantic Waves |
| SKU | 0473 |
| Hex | #3C5052 |
| RGB | 60, 80, 82 |
| HSL | 185°, 15%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Diamond Vogel Atlantic Waves
At LRV 7, Atlantic Waves is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Atlantic Waves earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Atlantic Waves 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 #3C5052 in HSL space. Pair Atlantic Waves 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 Atlantic Waves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Atlantic Waves 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 0473 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Atlantic Waves. The nearest is Tarragon (SW 9660) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
At Behr, the closest color to Atlantic Waves is Almost Famous (T11-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almost Famous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Atlantic Waves. The nearest is Lead Gray (2131-30) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lead Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Valspar's nearest match is Urban Oasis (P104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Waves without repainting risk. See the full Urban Oasis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Atlantic Waves is Night Watch (PPG1145-7) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Watch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Glidden's nearest match is Night Watch (PPG1145-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Waves without repainting risk. See the full Night Watch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Atlantic Waves is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Atlantic Waves is Lunar Eclipse (DE5776) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Eclipse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Atlantic Waves is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Atlantic Waves. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Atlantic Waves. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
At Kompozit, the closest color to Atlantic Waves is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →