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Diamond Vogel Baby Seal0519 · #A2A6AE · LRV 38

Baby Seal reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Diamond Vogel 0519 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL BABY SEAL
RGB 162, 166, 174LRV 38

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameBaby Seal
SKU0519
Hex#A2A6AE
RGB162, 166, 174
HSL220°, 7%, 66%
LRV38
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Diamond Vogel Baby Seal

Baby Seal sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.

Baby Seal is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 37
SW 6262 · #A6A3A9 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 37
SW 9558 · #A0A5A5 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 37

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All gray at Behr →
T12-3 · #A4A6B2 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 38
PPU15-11 · #9FA6B4 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 38
PPU26-19 · #A0A6A9 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 38
ECC-33-1 · #A0A6A8 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2119-50 · #A2A9B1 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 39
2125-40 · #A2A9AE · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 40
2132-50 · #9EA7AD · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 38
2130-50 · #9CA8B3 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.44
All gray at Valspar →
V115-2 · #A1A8A9 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 38.4
V137-4 · #97A7B4 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 37.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-23 · #A0A0AA · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 36
PPG10-24 · #9DAAB9 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 39

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All gray at Glidden →
90BG 41/040 · #A5ABB3 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 41
50BG 39/022 · #A4A9AC · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 39
70BG 40/050 · #A1ACB2 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 40
30BG 36/051 · #99A5A9 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 36

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 36
340-4DB · #99A7B8 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 38
436-4DB · #A4A7A6 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 38
HGSW 1465 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 37
HGSW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 37
HGSW 3395 · #A6A3A9 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 37
HGSW 6262 · #A6A3A9 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6361 · #A1A5A8 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 35
DE6375 · #A9AAAB · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 37
DEC796 · #9DACB5 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 37

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 38
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 36

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All gray at Rodda →
R104 · #AAA7AF · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 40
R092 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 42
R087 · #A0AEB8 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 37
BD11 · #A5A3B0 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 37
BD12 · #9CA9BA · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 39
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 40

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 34

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.92
All gray at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Kompozit →
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 36
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 35
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 35

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Baby Seal within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0526 · LRV 37
0533 · LRV 37
H045 · LRV 38
0490 · LRV 40
0541 · LRV 36
1282 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A2A6AE in HSL space. Pair Baby Seal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A2A6AE + #AEAAA2
TRIADIC
#A2A6AE · #AEA2A6 · #A6AEA2
ANALOGOUS
#A2ACAE · #A2A6AE · #A4A2AE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.44:1fail
Sample text on black
8.6:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Baby Seal Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Baby Seal 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 0519 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Seal

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mysterious Mauve swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Baby Seal

At Behr, the closest color to Baby Seal is Canyon Sunset (T12-3) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baby Seal

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Baby Seal is Pilgrim Haze (2132-50) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pilgrim Haze swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Baby Seal

Valspar has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Cloud Mountain (V115-2) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Mountain swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Baby Seal

At Glidden, the closest color to Baby Seal is Philosophical Grey (50BG 39/022) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Philosophical Grey swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baby Seal

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Seal

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Dream in Purple (HGSW 3395) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dream in Purple swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baby Seal

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Baby Seal is Baby Seal (DE6361) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baby Seal

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Baby Seal (0519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Seal without repainting risk. See the full Baby Seal swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Baby Seal

Rodda has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Wild and Free (R104) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild and Free swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Baby Seal

C2 Paint's nearest match is Chain Reaction (C2-985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Seal without repainting risk. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Baby Seal

At Clare, the closest color to Baby Seal is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Baby Seal

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Baby Seal

Kompozit's nearest match is Baby Seal (0519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Seal without repainting risk. See the full Baby Seal swatch →

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