Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Blackwater |
| SKU | 1320 |
| Hex | #5E5F6B |
| RGB | 94, 95, 107 |
| HSL | 235°, 6%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackwater
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372) 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 Mercury Peak 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackwater
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Wine Dark (NO. 308) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackwater
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blackwater is Muted Mulberry (H0064) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Mulberry swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blackwater
Rodda has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Wabi-Sabi (R100) at ΔE 4.28 — 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 Wabi-Sabi 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 →
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 →