Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Surf's Surprise |
| SKU | 0593 |
| Hex | #C8D4E6 |
| RGB | 200, 212, 230 |
| HSL | 216°, 37%, 84% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Surf's Surprise
At LRV 65, Surf's Surprise is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Surf's Surprise is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Behr
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Surf's Surprise 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 #C8D4E6 in HSL space. Pair Surf's Surprise 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 Surf's Surprise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Surf's Surprise 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 0593 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Surf's Surprise is Breathtaking (SW 6814). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Breathtaking and you'll get the same color. See the full Breathtaking swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
Kompozit's nearest match is Surf's Surprise (0593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Surprise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hushed Violet (241-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Hushed Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Misty Blue (820), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Misty Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Surf's Surprise is Idyllic (C2-786) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
At Behr, the closest color to Surf's Surprise is Centre Stage (N550-2) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Centre Stage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Surf's Surprise is Sweet Emily (PPG1245-3) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Emily swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
Valspar has no exact twin of Surf's Surprise. The nearest is Cache Blue (V072-1) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65.9 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cache Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Surf's Surprise. The nearest is Hailstorm (DE5925) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 59 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Surprise — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0593 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Surprise — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 9.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0593 instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Surprise — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 9.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0593 instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Surf's Surprise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Surprise — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 17.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0593 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →