Eye of the Storm
0423 · #707062 · LRV 16 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Eye of the Storm16
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Pashmina44
What Color Is Eye of the Storm, Really?
Eye of the Storm reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0423 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Eye of the Storm
With an LRV of 16, Eye of the Storm is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Eye of the Storm 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 0423 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 | Sage Green LightSW 2851 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Laurel OakECC-41-3 · Behr | 2.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Windy CityCSP-150 · Benjamin Moore | 4.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Secret MissionV145-5 · Valspar | 1.1 | 15.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | King's CourtPPG1032-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | OrganicPPG1029-6 · Glidden | 1.8 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Eye of the Storm 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 #707062 in HSL space. Pair Eye of the Storm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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