Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Cystern |
| SKU | 0511 |
| Hex | #AEB3B8 |
| RGB | 174, 179, 184 |
| HSL | 210°, 7%, 70% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Cystern
Cystern sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cystern is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Cystern 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 #AEB3B8 in HSL space. Pair Cystern 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 Cystern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cystern 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 0511 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cystern
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jubilee (SW 6248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Jubilee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cystern
At Behr, the closest color to Cystern is Silverstone (PPU26-08) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cystern
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silent Night (1613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cystern
Valspar's nearest match is Streamlined Gray (8004-46C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Streamlined Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cystern
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stargazer (PPG1011-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cystern
Glidden's nearest match is Stargazer (PPG1011-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cystern
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zippered Gray (435-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cystern
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cystern
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cystern is Yreka! (DET594) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cystern
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cystern
At Rodda, the closest color to Cystern is Zinc (CA193) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cystern
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cystern. The nearest is Silver Screen (C2-974) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cystern
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cystern. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cystern
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Cystern is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cystern
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →