Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | John's Blue |
| SKU | 0617 |
| Hex | #89A5C2 |
| RGB | 137, 165, 194 |
| HSL | 211°, 32%, 65% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel John's Blue
John's Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
John's Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to John's 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 #89A5C2 in HSL space. Pair John's 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 John's Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching John's 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 0617 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of John's Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Blue Persuasion (C2-767), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for John's Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of John's Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is John's Blue (0617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for John's Blue without repainting risk. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of John's Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cosmos (SW 6528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for John's Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of John's Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Cobalt (239-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for John's Blue without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Cobalt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of John's Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to John's Blue is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of John's Blue
At Behr, the closest color to John's Blue is Silhouette (N540-4) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silhouette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of John's Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to John's Blue is Lovebirds (4004-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.2 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovebirds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of John's Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to John's Blue is Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kaleidoscope swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of John's Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to John's Blue is Pressed Violet (CSP-520) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pressed Violet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of John's Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0617 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of John's Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0617 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of John's Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0617 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of John's Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 14.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0617 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →