Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Parkwater |
| SKU | 0612 |
| Hex | #547CBC |
| RGB | 84, 124, 188 |
| HSL | 217°, 44%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Parkwater
With an LRV of 20, Parkwater 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.
Parkwater works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Parkwater 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 #547CBC in HSL space. Pair Parkwater 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 Parkwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parkwater 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 0612 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parkwater
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Parkwater is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parkwater
The closest Behr equivalent of Parkwater is Blue Iolite (MQ4-25). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Iolite and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Iolite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parkwater
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Watertown (818), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Parkwater without repainting risk. See the full Watertown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parkwater
Valspar's nearest match is Deepest Periwinkle (P074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Parkwater without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parkwater
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Parkwater. The nearest is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parkwater
The closest Glidden equivalent of Parkwater is Bright Cornflower Blue (45BB 22/347). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Bright Cornflower Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bright Cornflower Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parkwater
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Parkwater. The nearest is Endless Summer (139-5DB) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parkwater
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Parkwater is Bodega Bay (DE5893) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bodega Bay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parkwater
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Parkwater. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parkwater
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Parkwater is Parkwater (0612) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parkwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Parkwater
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Parkwater. The nearest is Moody Blue (C2-763) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parkwater
At Kompozit, the closest color to Parkwater is Parkwater (0612) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parkwater swatch →