Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Backwater |
| SKU | 0513 |
| Hex | #70767E |
| RGB | 112, 118, 126 |
| HSL | 214°, 6%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Backwater
With an LRV of 18, Backwater is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Backwater works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Backwater 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 #70767E in HSL space. Pair Backwater 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 Backwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Backwater 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 0513 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backwater
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Backwater is Before the Storm (SW 9564) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Backwater
At Behr, the closest color to Backwater is Lunar Shadow (UL240-4) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Backwater
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Eclipse (2132-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Backwater without repainting risk. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Backwater
At Valspar, the closest color to Backwater is Tinman (V114-2) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinman swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Backwater
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Backwater is Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Favorite Flannel and you'll get the same color. See the full Favorite Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Backwater
The closest Glidden equivalent of Backwater is Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Favorite Flannel and you'll get the same color. See the full Favorite Flannel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Backwater
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Backwater is Plated Blue (434-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backwater
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Backwater. The nearest is Special Gray (HGSW 3373) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Backwater
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rhythm & Blues (DET595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Backwater without repainting risk. See the full Rhythm & Blues swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Backwater
At Rodda, the closest color to Backwater is Moody Hue (R105) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Hue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Backwater
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Backwater is Stomp (C2-983) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stomp swatch →