Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Bowman Blue |
| SKU | 0500 |
| Hex | #61767B |
| RGB | 97, 118, 123 |
| HSL | 192°, 12%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Dark Teal Woods (90GG 17/082) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Teal Woods 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Riverway (HGSW 3302) — 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 Riverway 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 3.25, 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 Sloe Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Hirshfield's, 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 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 Paradise City swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bowman Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Bowman Blue is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay 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 →
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 →