Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Beacon Fog |
| SKU | 0490 |
| Hex | #A1ADAE |
| RGB | 161, 173, 174 |
| HSL | 185°, 7%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Beacon Fog
Beacon Fog sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Beacon Fog 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Beacon Fog 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 #A1ADAE in HSL space. Pair Beacon Fog 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 Beacon Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beacon Fog 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 0490 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Beacon Fog
The closest Behr equivalent of Beacon Fog is Portsmouth Bay (QE-52). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Behr is your counter, order Portsmouth Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Portsmouth Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beacon Fog
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Beacon Fog is Polaris (PPG10-04). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Polaris and you'll get the same color. See the full Polaris swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beacon Fog
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Beacon Fog is Breezy (SW 7616). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Breezy and you'll get the same color. See the full Breezy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marinescape (DEGR77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon Fog without repainting risk. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beacon Fog
At Valspar, the closest color to Beacon Fog is Dream Weaver (8004-33D) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beacon Fog
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Beacon Fog is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beacon Fog
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Beacon Fog is Silken Blue (CSP-670) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silken Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beacon Fog
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Beacon Fog is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Kompozit has no exact twin of Beacon Fog. The nearest is Stormy Bay (0484) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beacon Fog
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Beacon Fog. The nearest is Monday Morning (C2-987) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Beacon Fog — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0490 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Beacon Fog — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0490 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Beacon Fog — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0490 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →