Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | In the Blue |
| SKU | 0504 |
| Hex | #A1B3BE |
| RGB | 161, 179, 190 |
| HSL | 203°, 18%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel In the Blue
In the Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
In the Blue 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to In the Blue 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 #A1B3BE in HSL space. Pair In the Blue 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 In the Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In the Blue 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 0504 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dockside Blue (SW 7601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dockside Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In the Blue
At Behr, the closest color to In the Blue is Porch Ceiling (PPF-27) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to In the Blue is Santorini Blue (1634) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of In the Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Cat's Meow (8004-38C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Meow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of In the Blue is Peace (PPG10-28). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Peace and you'll get the same color. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In the Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of In the Blue is Peace (PPG10-28). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Glidden is your counter, order Peace and you'll get the same color. See the full Peace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to In the Blue is Country Air (DET581) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In the Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to In the Blue is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of In the Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of In the Blue is In the Blue (0504). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order In the Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of In the Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Sheer Clouds (R087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of In the Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Well Water (BD18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Well Water swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of In the Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to In the Blue is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In the Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of In the Blue is In the Blue (0504). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order In the Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Blue swatch →