Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Madonna Blue |
| SKU | 0590 |
| Hex | #687C9C |
| RGB | 104, 124, 156 |
| HSL | 217°, 21%, 51% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Madonna Blue
With an LRV of 20, Madonna Blue 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.
Madonna Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Madonna 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 #687C9C in HSL space. Pair Madonna 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 Madonna Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Madonna 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 0590 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Searching Blue (SW 6536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Madonna Blue without repainting risk. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Behr's nearest match is Infamous (N540-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Madonna Blue without repainting risk. See the full Infamous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Madonna Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Madonna Blue is Yin Yang (824) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yin Yang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Madonna Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Madonna Blue is Smoky Violet (V073-5) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Madonna Blue. The nearest is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lustrous Blue (339-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Madonna Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Madonna Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Madonna Blue without repainting risk. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Madonna Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Madonna Blue is Bay View (DE5886) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay View swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Madonna Blue. The nearest is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Madonna Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Madonna Blue is Madonna Blue (0590) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Madonna Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Madonna Blue. The nearest is Moody Blue (C2-763) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Madonna Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Madonna Blue is Madonna Blue (0590) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →