Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Silent Sea |
| SKU | 0515 |
| Hex | #3D3D3E |
| RGB | 61, 61, 62 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 black from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silent Sea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silent Sea is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silent Sea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0515 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silent Sea
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0515 instead. See the full Moments swatch →