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Diamond Vogel Overcast Day0512 · #959DA5 · LRV 33

Overcast Day reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Diamond Vogel 0512 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL OVERCAST DAY
RGB 149, 157, 165LRV 33

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameOvercast Day
SKU0512
Hex#959DA5
RGB149, 157, 165
HSL210°, 8%, 62%
LRV33
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Diamond Vogel Overcast Day

Overcast Day 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 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.

Overcast Day 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 by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 34
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 32
SW 9143 · #91999C · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 31
SW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-20 · #9A9DA2 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 34
N500-4 · #999DA0 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 33
N480-4A · #90A1AA · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 34
MQ5-8 · #9D9EA9 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-570 · #919DA8 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 34
2121-30 · #979C9F · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 34
1614 · #9A9FA2 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 35
AF-585 · #9C9CA6 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All gray at Valspar →
8006-7C · #959B9E · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 32
V113-2 · #959B9E · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 32.5
8004-46D · #989AA0 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 32
V136-4 · #989AA0 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 32.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0993-4 · #999FA5 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 34
PPG1041-5 · #939FA9 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 34
PPG10-20 · #939DA9 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 33
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1041-5 · #939FA9 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 34
PPG10-20 · #939DA9 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 33
70BG 34/055 · #939FA6 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 34
50BG 33/025 · #989DA0 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All gray at Dutch Boy →
433-4DB · #8B9BA5 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 32
341-4DB · #9599A5 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 32
430-4DB · #93A1A5 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 35
HGSW 3364 · #979FA5 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 34
HGSW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 34
HGSW 3324 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 35
HGSW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6347 · #989EA7 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 32
DEGR70 · #989EA3 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 34
DE6326 · #949EA2 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 31
DESS37 · #939E9F · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 31

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 33
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 36
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 34

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All gray at Rodda →
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 33
R094 · #91999C · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 32
R093 · #8E9A9F · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 32
CA196 · #8B9CA2 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-733 · #8E9EAB · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 33
C2-986 · #94969F · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 31
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 34

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All gray at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 33
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 28

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Kompozit →
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 31
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 35
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 33

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Overcast Day within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0505 · LRV 33
1318 · LRV 35
0548 · LRV 34
0485 · LRV 33
0478 · LRV 34
0554 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #959DA5 in HSL space. Pair Overcast Day with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#959DA5 + #A59D95
TRIADIC
#959DA5 · #A5959D · #9DA595
ANALOGOUS
#95A5A5 · #959DA5 · #9595A5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.75:1fail
Sample text on black
7.64:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Overcast Day Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Overcast Day 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 0512 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Overcast Day

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Let it Rain (SW 9152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast Day without repainting risk. See the full Let it Rain swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Overcast Day

At Behr, the closest color to Overcast Day is Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Lilac swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Overcast Day

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coastline (AF-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast Day without repainting risk. See the full Coastline swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Overcast Day

At Valspar, the closest color to Overcast Day is Lionfish (8004-46D) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lionfish swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Overcast Day

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coast of Maine (PPG10-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast Day without repainting risk. See the full Coast of Maine swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Overcast Day

At Glidden, the closest color to Overcast Day is Heritage Home Blue (70BG 34/055) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Home Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Overcast Day

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Overcast Day is Purpled Gray (341-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purpled Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Overcast Day

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast Day without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Overcast Day

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shining Knight (DE6347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast Day without repainting risk. See the full Shining Knight swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Overcast Day

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Overcast Day. The nearest is Dusky Mood (1318) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Overcast Day

At Rodda, the closest color to Overcast Day is Harbour Grey (CA195) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Harbour Grey swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Overcast Day

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Overcast Day is Stellar (C2-733) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Overcast Day

Clare has no exact twin of Overcast Day. The nearest is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Overcast Day

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Overcast Day is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Overcast Day

Kompozit has no exact twin of Overcast Day. The nearest is Dusky Mood (1318) at ΔE 3.75 — 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 Dusky Mood swatch →

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