Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Charming Violet |
| SKU | 1221 |
| Hex | #907683 |
| RGB | 144, 118, 131 |
| HSL | 330°, 10%, 51% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Diamond Vogel Charming Violet
With an LRV of 20, Charming Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Charming Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Charming Violet 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 #907683 in HSL space. Pair Charming Violet 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 Charming Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charming Violet 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 1221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Charming Violet
Behr's nearest match is Mushroom Basket (130F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Charming Violet without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charming Violet is Aplomb (AF-625) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aplomb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charming Violet
Valspar's nearest match is Plum Legacy (1002-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Charming Violet without repainting risk. See the full Plum Legacy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Charming Violet is Dusty Berry (30RR 21/127) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charming Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Panached Purple (346-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Charming Violet without repainting risk. See the full Panached Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Charming Violet is Muted Berry (DE5977) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Berry swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charming Violet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Charming Violet (1221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Charming Violet without repainting risk. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Charming Violet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Charming Violet. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charming Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is Charming Violet (1221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Charming Violet without repainting risk. See the full Charming Violet swatch →