Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Smoky Day |
| SKU | 0491 |
| Hex | #859496 |
| RGB | 133, 148, 150 |
| HSL | 187°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Diamond Vogel Smoky Day
Smoky Day sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Smoky Day is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Smoky Day 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 #859496 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Day 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 Smoky Day Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky Day 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 0491 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Day
Behr's nearest match is Atmospheric (PPU12-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Day without repainting risk. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Day
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brewster Gray (HC-162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Day without repainting risk. See the full Brewster Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Day
Valspar's nearest match is Skyscraper (8004-34E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Day without repainting risk. See the full Skyscraper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Day
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Day without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Day
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Day is Morning at Sea (SW 9634) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning at Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Day
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoky Day is Scarborough (PPG1145-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarborough swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Day
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoky Day is Carbon Dust (C2-968) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Day
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoky Day. The nearest is Sir Drake (JG-02) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoky Day
Backdrop has no exact twin of Smoky Day. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Day
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smoky Day. The nearest is Ocean Melody (0499) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Day
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Smoky Day. The nearest is Heather Gray (DEGR62) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Day
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Day — the nearest deck color, Plummett (NO. 272), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0491 instead. See the full Plummett swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoky Day
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Day — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0491 instead. See the full Shade swatch →