Into the Stratosphere
0627 · #4F5B6F · LRV 10 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Into the Stratosphere10
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Into the Stratosphere, Really?
Into the Stratosphere reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0627 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Into the Stratosphere
Into the Stratosphere 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.
How Lighting Changes Into the Stratosphere
With an LRV of 10, Into the Stratosphere 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.
Most complaints about Into the Stratosphere 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 0627 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 | Mineral GraySW 2740 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Harbour (marquee)QE-55 · Behr | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Kensington Blue840 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dark Night4003-4C · Valspar | 0.8 | 10.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Approaching Storm90BG 11/101 · Glidden | 4.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Midnight SunDET580 · Dunn-Edwards | 0.6 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Into the Stratosphere 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 #4F5B6F in HSL space. Pair Into the Stratosphere with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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