Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Silent Sea |
| SKU | 0515 |
| Hex | #3D3D3E |
| RGB | 61, 61, 62 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Diamond Vogel Silent Sea
At LRV 5, Silent Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Silent Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Silent Sea 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 #3D3D3E in HSL space. Pair Silent Sea 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 Silent Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silent Sea 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 0515 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silent Sea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silent Sea is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silent Sea
The closest Behr equivalent of Silent Sea is Black (BLACK). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Behr is your counter, order Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silent Sea
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silent Sea is Black Jack (2133-20). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black Jack and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Jack swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silent Sea
At Valspar, the closest color to Silent Sea is Caviar (8006-4G) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caviar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silent Sea
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silent Sea
Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silent Sea
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Silent Sea. The nearest is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silent Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silent Sea. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silent Sea
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Silent Sea is Carbonized Wood (DESS50). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Carbonized Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silent Sea
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Silent Sea is Pitch Black (NO. 256). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pitch Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silent Sea
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silent Sea
At Rodda, the closest color to Silent Sea is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silent Sea
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Silent Sea is Aperture (C2-981). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Aperture and you'll get the same color. See the full Aperture swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silent Sea
Clare has no exact twin of Silent Sea. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silent Sea
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Silent Sea is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silent Sea
Kompozit's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →