Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Blackwater |
| SKU | 1320 |
| Hex | #5E5F6B |
| RGB | 94, 95, 107 |
| HSL | 235°, 6%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Blackwater
With an LRV of 12, Blackwater is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blackwater works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Blackwater 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 #5E5F6B in HSL space. Pair Blackwater 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 Blackwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackwater 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 1320 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blackwater
At Behr, the closest color to Blackwater is Curtain Call (N570-5) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curtain Call swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackwater
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Cloak Gray (SW 6278) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackwater
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Thunderous Gray (444-6DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderous Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackwater
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Weathervane (BD20) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackwater
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Autumn Gray (JG-143) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackwater
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Anchor Gray (2126-30) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackwater
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackwater
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackwater — the nearest deck color, Sheet Metal (DE6356), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1320 instead. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackwater
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackwater — the nearest deck color, Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1320 instead. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackwater
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackwater — the nearest deck color, Carriage Wheel (M330), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1320 instead. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blackwater
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackwater — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1320 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blackwater
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackwater — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1320 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackwater
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackwater — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1320 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →