Plunge
0701 · #AAC5BB · LRV 52 — cool green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Plunge52
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Plunge, Really?
Plunge reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0701 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plunge
Plunge is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Plunge
At LRV 52, Plunge is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Plunge are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0701 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | HazelSW 6471 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Polished AquaT17-08 · Behr | 2.3 | 51 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Antique GlassCSP-695 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 52 | Color page → |
| Valspar | New-Age GreenM315 · Valspar | 2.8 | 53.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Crystal OasisPPG1138-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 53 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crystal OasisPPG1138-3 · Glidden | 1.5 | 54 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Plunge within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AAC5BB in HSL space. Pair Plunge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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