Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Cold North |
| SKU | 0688 |
| Hex | #609F9E |
| RGB | 96, 159, 158 |
| HSL | 179°, 25%, 50% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Diamond Vogel 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 Cold North Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cold North 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 0688 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold North
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cold North. The nearest is Rivulet (SW 6760) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rivulet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cold North
Behr's nearest match is Bali Bliss (PPU13-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold North without repainting risk. See the full Bali Bliss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cold North
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Majestic Blue (2051-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold North without repainting risk. See the full Majestic Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cold North
At Valspar, the closest color to Cold North is Cresting Waves (V066-4) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.3 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cresting Waves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cold North
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold North without repainting risk. See the full Teal Bayou swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cold North
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Tourmaline (70GG 31/228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold North without repainting risk. See the full Dark Tourmaline swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cold North
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cold North. The nearest is Gulf Coast Green (332-5DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gulf Coast Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold North
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cold North. The nearest is Cloudburst (HGSW 2323) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudburst swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cold North
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cold North. The nearest is Island Hop (DEFD46) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Island Hop swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cold North
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cold North (0688), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold North without repainting risk. See the full Cold North swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cold North
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cold North. The nearest is Churchill (C2-730) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Churchill swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cold North
At Clare, the closest color to Cold North is Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cold North
Kompozit's nearest match is Cold North (0688), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold North without repainting risk. See the full Cold North swatch →