Micropolis
0472 · #617673 · LRV 17 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Newburg Green11
- 3Micropolis17
- 4Adirondack Blue22
- 5Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Micropolis, Really?
Micropolis reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0472 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Micropolis
Micropolis works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Micropolis
With an LRV of 17, Micropolis is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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 Micropolis 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 0472 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 | StargazerSW 9635 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cameroon GreenPPU12-17 · Behr | 2.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Caribbean Teal2123-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Adrift at Sea8004-34F · Valspar | 4.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Evening EmeraldPPG1144-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark Teal Woods90GG 17/082 · Glidden | 2.3 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Micropolis 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 #617673 in HSL space. Pair Micropolis with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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