Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Baby Seal |
| SKU | 0519 |
| Hex | #A2A6AE |
| RGB | 162, 166, 174 |
| HSL | 220°, 7%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
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 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 gray from that brand.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Behr
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baby Seal
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Baby Seal — the nearest deck color, Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0519 instead. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baby Seal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Baby Seal — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0519 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baby Seal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Baby Seal — the nearest deck color, Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0519 instead. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Baby Seal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Baby Seal — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 9.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0519 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →