Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Smoky Day |
| SKU | 0491 |
| Hex | #859496 |
| RGB | 133, 148, 150 |
| HSL | 187°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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 teal 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Day
At Glidden, the closest color to Smoky Day is Scarborough (PPG1145-5) — very close at ΔE 3, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Day
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Day is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) — very close at ΔE 2.94, 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 Marine Park 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Day
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smoky Day. The nearest is Berrington Blue (NO. 14) at ΔE 3.55 — 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 Berrington Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Day
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Standish Blue (H0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). 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 Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoky Day
Rodda's nearest match is Garibaldi (CA197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). 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 Garibaldi 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smoky Day
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Smoky Day. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules 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 →