Altar of Heaven
1264 · #555183 · LRV 10 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Altar of Heaven10
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Altar of Heaven, Really?
Altar of Heaven reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1264 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Altar of Heaven
Altar of Heaven works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Altar of Heaven
With an LRV of 10, Altar of Heaven 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.
Most complaints about Altar of Heaven are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1264 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Fully PurpleSW 6983 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Purple PrinceP550-7 · Behr | 1.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Bauhaus1407 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Karmic Grape4002-8C · Valspar | 4.2 | 9.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Roman VioletPPG1170-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Roman VioletPPG1170-7 · Glidden | 2.4 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Altar of Heaven within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #555183 in HSL space. Pair Altar of Heaven with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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