Nantucket Bay
H047 · #7D9192 · LRV 27 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Nantucket Bay27
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Nantucket Bay, Really?
Nantucket Bay reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel H047 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Nantucket Bay
Nantucket Bay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Nantucket Bay
Nantucket Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Nantucket Bay 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 H047 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 | Moody BlueSW 6221 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | RaindanceQE-53 · Behr | 1.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Chiswell BlueCW-660 · Benjamin Moore | 4.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tidepool WonderM333 · Valspar | 2.2 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ScarboroughPPG1145-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ScarboroughPPG1145-5 · Glidden | 1.7 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Nantucket Bay 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 #7D9192 in HSL space. Pair Nantucket Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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