Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Overcast Day |
| SKU | 0512 |
| Hex | #959DA5 |
| RGB | 149, 157, 165 |
| HSL | 210°, 8%, 62% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Overcast Day
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Overcast Day — the nearest deck color, Display (JG-84), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0512 instead. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Overcast Day
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Overcast Day — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0512 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Overcast Day
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Overcast Day — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0512 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →