Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Mood Mode |
| SKU | 1269 |
| Hex | #8893CB |
| RGB | 136, 147, 203 |
| HSL | 230°, 39%, 66% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Mood Mode
Mood Mode sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Mood Mode 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 blue from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Mood Mode 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 #8893CB in HSL space. Pair Mood Mode 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 Mood Mode Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mood Mode 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 1269 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mood Mode
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mood Mode without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Iris swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mood Mode
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mood Mode is Bailey Bells (1262) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mood Mode
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mood Mode is Dahlia (SW 6816) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mood Mode
Behr has no exact twin of Mood Mode. The nearest is Ancestry Violet (S100-4) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ancestry Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mood Mode
Valspar has no exact twin of Mood Mode. The nearest is Enchanted Evening (4003-8A) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28.6 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mood Mode
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mood Mode. The nearest is Purple Dreams (142-5DB) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dreams swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mood Mode
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Mood Mode — the nearest deck color, Brazilian Blue (817), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1269 instead. See the full Brazilian Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mood Mode
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Mood Mode — the nearest deck color, Star Of Persia (DEFD01), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1269 instead. See the full Star Of Persia swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mood Mode
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mood Mode — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 9.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1269 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mood Mode
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mood Mode — the nearest deck color, Sanctuary (C2-766), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1269 instead. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mood Mode
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mood Mode — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 15.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1269 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mood Mode
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mood Mode — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 15.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1269 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mood Mode
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mood Mode — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 15.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1269 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →