Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Happy Tune |
| SKU | 0648 |
| Hex | #425E7A |
| RGB | 66, 94, 122 |
| HSL | 210°, 30%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Happy Tune
With an LRV of 11, Happy Tune is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Happy Tune works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Happy Tune 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 #425E7A in HSL space. Pair Happy Tune 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 Happy Tune Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Happy Tune 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 0648 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Happy Tune
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kauai (C2-761), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Happy Tune without repainting risk. See the full Kauai swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Happy Tune
Behr's nearest match is China Pattern (ICC-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Happy Tune without repainting risk. See the full China Pattern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Happy Tune
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Happy Tune without repainting risk. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Happy Tune
At Valspar, the closest color to Happy Tune is Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.7 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Schooner swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Happy Tune
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Happy Tune is Azure Tide (SW 9684) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azure Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Happy Tune
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Happy Tune is Newbury Port (DE5881) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Happy Tune
At Kompozit, the closest color to Happy Tune is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Happy Tune
Backdrop has no exact twin of Happy Tune. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Happy Tune
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Happy Tune. The nearest is Kensington Blue (840) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kensington Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Happy Tune
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Happy Tune. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Happy Tune
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Happy Tune. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Happy Tune
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Happy Tune — the nearest deck color, Sailing Suzy (336-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0648 instead. See the full Sailing Suzy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Happy Tune
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Happy Tune — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0648 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →