Cold North
0688 · #609F9E · LRV 30 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Cold North30
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Cold North, Really?
Cold North reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0688 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cold North
Cold North is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Cold North
Cold North sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cold North are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0688 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RivuletSW 6760 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bali BlissPPU13-05 · Behr | 1.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Majestic Blue2051-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cresting WavesV066-4 · Valspar | 2.6 | 32.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Teal BayouPPG1147-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark Tourmaline70GG 31/228 · Glidden | 1.2 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Cold North within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #609F9E in HSL space. Pair Cold North with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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