Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Atlantic Waves |
| SKU | 0473 |
| Hex | #3C5052 |
| RGB | 60, 80, 82 |
| HSL | 185°, 15%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 teal from that brand.
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Atlantic Waves — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0473 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Atlantic Waves — the nearest deck color, Cottage Grove (JG-161), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0473 instead. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Atlantic Waves — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0473 instead. See the full North End swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Atlantic Waves — the nearest deck color, Andromeda (C2-901), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0473 instead. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Atlantic Waves
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Atlantic Waves — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 10.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0473 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →