Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Ocean Storms |
| SKU | 0506 |
| Hex | #778692 |
| RGB | 119, 134, 146 |
| HSL | 207°, 11%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Ocean Storms
With an LRV of 23, Ocean Storms is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ocean Storms 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Storms 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 #778692 in HSL space. Pair Ocean Storms 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 Storms Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Storms 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 0506 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ocean Storms
The closest Behr equivalent of Ocean Storms is Forever Denim (PPU14-05). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Forever Denim and you'll get the same color. See the full Forever Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Storms
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bachelor Blue (1629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Storms without repainting risk. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Storms
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mica Creek (DE5823), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Storms without repainting risk. See the full Mica Creek swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Storms
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Storms is Storm Cloud (SW 6249) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean Storms
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ocean Storms is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ocean Storms
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ocean Storms is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Storms
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ocean Storms. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Storms
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ocean Storms. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Storms
Valspar has no exact twin of Ocean Storms. The nearest is Sharkfin (4007-2A) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sharkfin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Storms
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ocean Storms. The nearest is Felted Blue (430-5DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Storms
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ocean Storms. The nearest is Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garrison Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ocean Storms
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Storms — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0506 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ocean Storms
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Storms — the nearest deck color, Teak Cups (JG-139), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0506 instead. See the full Teak Cups swatch →