Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | John's Blue |
| SKU | 0617 |
| Hex | #89A5C2 |
| RGB | 137, 165, 194 |
| HSL | 211°, 32%, 65% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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 blue 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of John's Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to John's Blue is Country House Blue (90BG 38/185) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 Country House Blue 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of John's Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385), 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 Suffolk Blue 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of John's Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to John's Blue is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 3.35, 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 Bay Area Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of John's Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is John's Blue (0617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 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 →
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 →