Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Skylla |
| SKU | 0640 |
| Hex | #397EC3 |
| RGB | 57, 126, 195 |
| HSL | 210°, 55%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skylla
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Skylla — the nearest deck color, Watertown (818), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0640 instead. See the full Watertown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Skylla
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Skylla — the nearest deck color, Making Waves (138-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0640 instead. See the full Making Waves swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Skylla
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Skylla — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0640 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skylla
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Skylla — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 8.36). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0640 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Skylla
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Skylla — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0640 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Skylla
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Skylla — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 14.3). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0640 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →