Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Backwater |
| SKU | 0513 |
| Hex | #70767E |
| RGB | 112, 118, 126 |
| HSL | 214°, 6%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Backwater
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Backwater — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0513 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Backwater
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Backwater — the nearest deck color, Ocean Frigate (0555), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0513 instead. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Backwater
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Backwater — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0513 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Backwater
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Backwater — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0513 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Backwater
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Backwater — the nearest deck color, Demo Day (JG-79), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0513 instead. See the full Demo Day swatch →