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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0468

Diamond Vogel Mellow Blue#DAE4DF · LRV 76

Mellow Blue reads as a green / cool — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0468 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL MELLOW BLUE
RGB 218, 228, 223 LRV 76

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Mellow Blue
SKU 0468
Hex #DAE4DF
RGB 218, 228, 223
HSL 150°, 16%, 87%
LRV 76
Undertone green / cool
Family Gray

About Diamond Vogel Mellow Blue

Mellow Blue is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Mellow Blue shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Valspar →
V101-1 · #DAE4DF · ΔE 0 · LRV 75.7
T655 · #DEE5E0 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 76.9
8002-35A · #D9E6DF · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 77
V141-1 · #DFE5DF · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 76.8
8004-33A · #DCE2DF · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 75

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All gray at Kompozit →
0468 · #D7E2DD · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 74
0495 · #D9E5E0 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 76
0481 · #DAE4DC · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 76
0628 · #DEE4E0 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 76
0649 · #D8E2E1 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 74

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5715 · #D8E4DE · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 70
DE6282 · #DFE4DA · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 70
DE5770 · #D9E6E8 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 71
DE5645 · #D7E7DA · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 71
DE6351 · #E1E3E4 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 71

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1146-1 · #DBE5E2 · ΔE 1 · LRV 77
PPG1145-2 · #DAE5E2 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 76
PPG1138-1 · #D7E4DD · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 75
PPG1145-3 · #D5E4E1 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 75
PPG1038-2 · #DDE4E2 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 76

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
715 · #DAE5E2 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 75
866 · #DAE4E2 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 76
1646 · #DAE3E2 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 74
842 · #D9E7DF · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 77
847 · #D6E7E2 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 77

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 77
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 74
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 78

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-51 · #D8E4E2 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 76
N360-1 · #DDE6DD · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 77
N450-1 · #D4E4E0 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 75
N380-1 · #D8E4DA · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 75
ICC-36 · #DCE3E4 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 76

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6217 · #DAE2E0 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 75
SW 9631 · #DCE2DF · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 75
SW 6462 · #D7E4DB · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 75
SW 6245 · #DDE2E0 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 75
SW 6231 · #DEE1DF · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 75

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All gray at Dutch Boy →
332-1DB · #D6E1D8 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 73
330-1DB · #D8E2D8 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 74
336-1DB · #DCE7E8 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 78
236-1DB · #D5E5E7 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 76
429-1DB · #D6E4E7 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 76

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-755 · #D9E4E5 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 76
C2-721 · #D0E7E6 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 76
C2-771 · #D8E3EA · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 75
C2-835 · #E1DED3 · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 73
C2-788 · #E8E5E1 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 79

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 80
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 4 · LRV 73
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 77
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 73
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 76

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 252 · #E5E7DC · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 79
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 78
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 76
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 74
NO. 2004 · #E6E0D2 · ΔE 7.55 · LRV 75

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.94
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 92
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 9.4 · LRV 65
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.25 · LRV 73

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Mellow 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.

0495 · LRV 76
0481 · LRV 77
0628 · LRV 76
0649 · LRV 76
0021 · LRV 76
0509 · LRV 77

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DAE4DF in HSL space. Pair Mellow Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DAE4DF + #E4DADF
TRIADIC
#DAE4DF · #DFDAE4 · #E4DFDA
ANALOGOUS
#DAE4DA · #DAE4DF · #DAE4E4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.3:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.14:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Mellow Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mellow 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 0468 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Mellow Blue

The closest Valspar equivalent of Mellow Blue is Pearly Jade (V101-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.7 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Pearly Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearly Jade swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mellow Blue

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mellow Blue is Breakwaters (0495). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Breakwaters and you'll get the same color. See the full Breakwaters swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mellow Blue

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mellow Blue is Fizzle (DE5715). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fizzle and you'll get the same color. See the full Fizzle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mellow Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is In Your Eyes (715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Blue without repainting risk. See the full In Your Eyes swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Blue

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jack Frost (PPG1145-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jack Frost swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mellow Blue

Clare's nearest match is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Flow State swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mellow Blue

Behr's nearest match is Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Crystalline Falls swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Blue

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mellow Blue is Mantra (SW 9631) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mantra swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mellow Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mellow Blue is Misted Green (330-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Green swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mellow Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mellow Blue is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mellow Blue

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mellow Blue. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mellow Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Blue — the nearest deck color, Strong White (NO. 2001), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0468 instead. See the full Strong White swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mellow Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Blue — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 10.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0468 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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