Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Babbling Creek |
| SKU | 0588 |
| Hex | #ABBBD4 |
| RGB | 171, 187, 212 |
| HSL | 217°, 32%, 75% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Babbling Creek
Babbling Creek sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Babbling Creek is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Babbling Creek 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 #ABBBD4 in HSL space. Pair Babbling Creek 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 Babbling Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Babbling Creek 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 0588 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Babbling Creek
Behr's nearest match is Movie Magic (MQ5-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Creek without repainting risk. See the full Movie Magic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Babbling Creek
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Babbling Creek. The nearest is Oriental Iris (1418) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oriental Iris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Babbling Creek
Valspar has no exact twin of Babbling Creek. The nearest is Peri Wink (8003-47B) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peri Wink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Babbling Creek
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sailor Boy (1164-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Creek without repainting risk. See the full Sailor Boy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Babbling Creek
Glidden's nearest match is Dreamy (PPG1164-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Creek without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Babbling Creek
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Babbling Creek is Salted Lavender (242-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salted Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Babbling Creek
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Babbling Creek. The nearest is Northern Pond (DE5870) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 43 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Babbling Creek
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Babbling Creek (0588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Creek without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Babbling Creek
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Babbling Creek is Tidal (C2-768) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tidal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Babbling Creek
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Babbling Creek. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Babbling Creek
Kompozit's nearest match is Babbling Creek (0588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Creek without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →