Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Skylla |
| SKU | 0640 |
| Hex | #397EC3 |
| RGB | 57, 126, 195 |
| HSL | 210°, 55%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Skylla
With an LRV of 20, Skylla 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.
Skylla 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
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Skylla 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 #397EC3 in HSL space. Pair Skylla 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 Skylla Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skylla 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 0640 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skylla
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Skylla. The nearest is Sapphire (SW 6963) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Skylla
The closest Behr equivalent of Skylla is Liberty (580D-6). At ΔE 0.93 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 Liberty and you'll get the same color. See the full Liberty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Skylla
At Valspar, the closest color to Skylla is Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pat-a-Pep swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skylla
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skylla without repainting risk. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skylla
Glidden's nearest match is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skylla without repainting risk. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skylla
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Skylla. The nearest is Walker Lake (DE5858) at ΔE 4.4 — 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 Walker Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skylla
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skylla without repainting risk. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skylla
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Skylla is Parkwater (0612) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Skylla
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Skylla. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.85 — 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 Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Skylla
At Kompozit, the closest color to Skylla is Parkwater (0612) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 →