Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Pompeii Ruins |
| SKU | 0623 |
| Hex | #B8C8D4 |
| RGB | 184, 200, 212 |
| HSL | 206°, 25%, 78% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Pompeii Ruins
At LRV 56, Pompeii Ruins is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pompeii Ruins 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. 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.
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Pompeii Ruins 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 #B8C8D4 in HSL space. Pair Pompeii Ruins 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 Pompeii Ruins Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pompeii Ruins 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 0623 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pompeii Ruins is Pompeii Ruins (0623). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pompeii Ruins and you'll get the same color. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
C2 Paint's nearest match is Apprentice (C2-754), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pompeii Ruins without repainting risk. See the full Apprentice swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy (SW 6534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pompeii Ruins without repainting risk. See the full Icy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
Behr's nearest match is English Hollyhock (HDC-CT-16A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pompeii Ruins without repainting risk. See the full English Hollyhock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Instinct (AF-575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pompeii Ruins without repainting risk. See the full Instinct swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pompeii Ruins is Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dolphin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pompeii Ruins is Bay of Hope (DE6331) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pompeii Ruins is Secured (337-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secured swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
At Valspar, the closest color to Pompeii Ruins is Snow Flurries (8004-44B) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Flurries swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pompeii Ruins. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pompeii Ruins. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
Clare has no exact twin of Pompeii Ruins. The nearest is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pompeii Ruins
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Ruins — the nearest deck color, Calluna (NO. 270), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0623 instead. See the full Calluna swatch →