Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Blue Period |
| SKU | 0690 |
| Hex | #2C5C62 |
| RGB | 44, 92, 98 |
| HSL | 187°, 38%, 28% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Diamond Vogel Blue Period
At LRV 9, Blue Period is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blue Period earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Blue Period 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 #2C5C62 in HSL space. Pair Blue Period 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 Blue Period Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Period 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 0690 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Period
Behr's nearest match is Terrace Teal (PPF-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Period without repainting risk. See the full Terrace Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Period
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Period without repainting risk. See the full Dance Teal Dawn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Period
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Teal (2053-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Period without repainting risk. See the full Dark Teal swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Period
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Period is Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Dive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Period
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Period is Zephyr (T604) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zephyr swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Period
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Period. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Period
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Period. The nearest is Petrol Blue (234-7DB) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Period
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Period. The nearest is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Period
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Period. The nearest is Water Garden (JG-80) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water Garden swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Period
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Period. The nearest is Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Period
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Cypress (C2-710), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0690 instead. See the full Cypress swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Period
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 11.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0690 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Period
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 13.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0690 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →