Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | North Beach Blue |
| SKU | 0485 |
| Hex | #8BA1A1 |
| RGB | 139, 161, 161 |
| HSL | 180°, 10%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel North Beach Blue
North Beach Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
North Beach Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to North Beach Blue 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 #8BA1A1 in HSL space. Pair North Beach Blue 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 North Beach Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching North Beach Blue 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 0485 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Beach Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Delft (SW 9134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Beach Blue without repainting risk. See the full Delft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of North Beach Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Neutraled Blue (429-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Beach Blue without repainting risk. See the full Neutraled Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of North Beach Blue
Valspar's nearest match is In the Deep End (T614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.3 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Beach Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Deep End swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North Beach Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Beach Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of North Beach Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cousteau (C2-713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Beach Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of North Beach Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Beach Blue without repainting risk. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of North Beach Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to North Beach Blue is Mystic Lake (CSP-745) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Lake swatch →
Behr Equivalent of North Beach Blue
At Behr, the closest color to North Beach Blue is Moonquake (N450-4) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonquake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of North Beach Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to North Beach Blue is Display (JG-84) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Display swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of North Beach Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to North Beach Blue is Cape Cod Blue (DEC792) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of North Beach Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of North Beach Blue. The nearest is Kathleen's Garden (0464) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Clare Equivalent of North Beach Blue
Clare has no exact twin of North Beach Blue. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of North Beach Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of North Beach Blue — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0485 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →