Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Mood Mode |
| SKU | 1269 |
| Hex | #8893CB |
| RGB | 136, 147, 203 |
| HSL | 230°, 39%, 66% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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 blue 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Mood Mode
At Glidden, the closest color to Mood Mode is Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Iris 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mood Mode
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mood Mode is Purple Peonies (HGSW 1403) — 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 Purple Peonies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mood Mode
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mood Mode. The nearest is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mood Mode
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mood Mode is Bailey Bells (1262) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Bailey Bells 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 →