Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Caribbean Current |
| SKU | 0598 |
| Hex | #617DAC |
| RGB | 97, 125, 172 |
| HSL | 218°, 31%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Caribbean Current
With an LRV of 20, Caribbean Current 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.
Caribbean Current 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
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Caribbean Current 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 #617DAC in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Current 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 Caribbean Current Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caribbean Current 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 0598 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Caribbean Current
Behr's nearest match is Fantasia (S550-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Current without repainting risk. See the full Fantasia swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caribbean Current
C2 Paint's nearest match is Moody Blue (C2-763), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Current without repainting risk. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caribbean Current
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caribbean Current is Watertown (818) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watertown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caribbean Current
At Valspar, the closest color to Caribbean Current is Deepest Periwinkle (P074) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caribbean Current
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caribbean Current is Caribbean Current (0598) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caribbean Current
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caribbean Current is Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shrinking Violet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribbean Current
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caribbean Current. The nearest is Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfect Periwinkle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caribbean Current
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Caribbean Current. The nearest is Bay View (DE5886) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay View swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caribbean Current
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Current — the nearest deck color, Endless Summer (139-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0598 instead. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caribbean Current
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Current — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0598 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caribbean Current
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Current — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0598 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caribbean Current
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Current — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0598 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caribbean Current
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Current — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 14.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0598 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →