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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0472

Diamond Vogel Micropolis#617673 · LRV 17

Micropolis reads as a blue-green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0472 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL MICROPOLIS
RGB 97, 118, 115 LRV 17

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Micropolis
SKU 0472
Hex #617673
RGB 97, 118, 115
HSL 171°, 10%, 42%
LRV 17
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Diamond Vogel 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.

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.

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 teal from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET605 · #61736F · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 16
DEPF04 · #687575 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 17
DET544 · #587D79 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 18
DE6320 · #6C7779 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 17
DEGR73 · #687177 · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 16

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All teal at Behr →
PPU12-17 · #60746D · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 16
HDC-WR16-04 · #5A736D · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 16
N520-5 · #64777A · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 17
PPU12-18 · #6A756D · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 17
ECC-22-3 · #677276 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 16

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All teal at Kompozit →
0486 · #5F7475 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 16
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 18
0479 · #67716E · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 16
0500 · #587176 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 15
0583 · #6E726A · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 16

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 18
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 19
C2-728 · #60787B · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 17
C2-711 · #5F7D80 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 19
C2-967 · #6A737D · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 17

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-03 · #617373 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 16
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 17
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 18
JG-86 · #616F74 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 15
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 9.74 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2123-20 · #627C7A · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 20
685 · #55756C · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 16
1581 · #6A716A · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 16
HC-191 · #5F767F · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 18
1595 · #6C7171 · ΔE 7.24 · LRV 17

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6215 · #5E706A · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 15
SW 6222 · #5D7274 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 16
SW 7617 · #60797D · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 18
SW 9635 · #60757A · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 17
SW 7624 · #606E74 · ΔE 6.76 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All teal at Valspar →
M322 · #57726E · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 15.1
8004-34F · #697473 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 17
5002-2B · #6D7671 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 17.3
T692 · #63777F · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 17.3
4007-2B · #687276 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 16.2

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All teal at Dutch Boy →
428-6DB · #5D7274 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 16
430-6DB · #647074 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 16
425-6DB · #6D7368 · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 17
436-6DB · #6D7070 · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 16
434-6DB · #6A7178 · ΔE 9.16 · LRV 16

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1144-6 · #567470 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 16
PPG1037-5 · #67787E · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 18
PPG0994-7 · #717574 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 17
PPG1010-6 · #6E716E · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 16
PPG1011-5 · #6E7477 · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.12
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 19
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 19
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 13
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 13
NO. 288 · #427E83 · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.14
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 9.53 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 10.13 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 10.43 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.91
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 22
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 10.47 · LRV 18
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 23.9 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 23.9 · LRV 14

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

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.

0500 · LRV 17
0486 · LRV 18
0493 · LRV 15
H051 · LRV 16
0479 · LRV 18
0507 · LRV 17

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#617673 + #766164
TRIADIC
#617673 · #736176 · #767361
ANALOGOUS
#617669 · #617673 · #616F76

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.83:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.35:1 AA Large

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

Diamond Vogel Micropolis Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Micropolis 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 0472 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Micropolis

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Drifting Downstream (DET605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Micropolis without repainting risk. See the full Drifting Downstream swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Micropolis

At Behr, the closest color to Micropolis is Cameroon Green (PPU12-17) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameroon Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Micropolis

At Kompozit, the closest color to Micropolis is Paradise City (0486) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise City swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Micropolis

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Micropolis is Path (C2-680) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Path swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Micropolis

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Micropolis is Caribbean Teal (2123-20) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Teal swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Micropolis

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Micropolis is Demo Day (JG-79) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Demo Day swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Micropolis

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Micropolis is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Micropolis

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Micropolis is Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Emerald swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Micropolis

Valspar has no exact twin of Micropolis. The nearest is Adrift at Sea (8004-34F) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adrift at Sea swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Micropolis

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Micropolis. The nearest is Stargazer (SW 9635) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stargazer swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Micropolis

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Micropolis — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0472 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Micropolis

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Micropolis — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 10.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0472 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Micropolis

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Micropolis — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0472 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →

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