Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Deep Sea Shadow |
| SKU | 0480 |
| Hex | #5A625F |
| RGB | 90, 98, 95 |
| HSL | 157°, 4%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Deep Sea Shadow
With an LRV of 12, Deep Sea Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep Sea Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Clare
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Deep Sea Shadow 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 #5A625F in HSL space. Pair Deep Sea Shadow 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 Deep Sea Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Sea Shadow 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 0480 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Sea Shadow is Charcoal Briquette (DET601) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Briquette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Sea Shadow is Trail Print (790F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Print swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Sea Shadow is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Sea Shadow is Bracken Slate (CW-690) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracken Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Sea Shadow is Weathervane (M360) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Pewter Green (SW 6208) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pewter Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Clare has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knight's Armor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Steely Expression (435-6DB) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, Trailhead (JG-169), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0480 instead. See the full Trailhead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, Weathervane (BD20), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0480 instead. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0480 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →