Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Bowman Blue |
| SKU | 0500 |
| Hex | #61767B |
| RGB | 97, 118, 123 |
| HSL | 192°, 12%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Diamond Vogel Bowman Blue
With an LRV of 17, Bowman Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bowman Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Bowman Blue 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 #61767B in HSL space. Pair Bowman Blue 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 Bowman Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bowman Blue 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 0500 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bowman Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bowman Blue is Stargazer (SW 9635). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stargazer and you'll get the same color. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Behr's nearest match is Iron Mountain (N520-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Iron Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Demo Day (JG-79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Demo Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bowman Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bluegrass (C2-728), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bluegrass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Risk-Reward (T692), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Risk-Reward swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hamilton Blue (HC-191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowman Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hamilton Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Rendezvous swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Paradise City (0486) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bowman Blue is De Nimes (NO. 299) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bowman Blue. The nearest is Long Lake (DE6334) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Long Lake swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowman Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0500 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bowman Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowman Blue — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 12.97). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0500 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →