Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Ocean Frigate |
| SKU | 0555 |
| Hex | #817C7D |
| RGB | 129, 124, 125 |
| HSL | 348°, 2%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Ocean Frigate
With an LRV of 21, Ocean Frigate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ocean Frigate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Frigate 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 #817C7D in HSL space. Pair Ocean Frigate 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 Ocean Frigate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Frigate 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 0555 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ocean Frigate is Sensuous Gray (SW 7081). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sensuous Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sensuous Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Valspar's nearest match is Night on the Moors (8004-1E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Frigate without repainting risk. See the full Night on the Moors swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Smoldered (444-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Frigate without repainting risk. See the full Smoldered swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Granite (AF-660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Frigate without repainting risk. See the full Granite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Behr has no exact twin of Ocean Frigate. The nearest is Greyhound (PPU24-21) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ocean Frigate. The nearest is Tarnished Silver (DE6355) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarnished Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ocean Frigate. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Frigate — the nearest deck color, Urbane (C2-808), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0555 instead. See the full Urbane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Frigate — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0555 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Frigate — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0555 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →