Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Collensia |
| SKU | 1281 |
| Hex | #C1BACE |
| RGB | 193, 186, 206 |
| HSL | 261°, 17%, 77% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Collensia
At LRV 51, Collensia is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its violet 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.
Collensia 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Collensia 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 #C1BACE in HSL space. Pair Collensia 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 Collensia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Collensia 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 1281 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Collensia
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Collensia is Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wild Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Lilac swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Collensia
Kompozit's nearest match is Collensia (1281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Collensia without repainting risk. See the full Collensia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Collensia
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Collensia is Playful Purple (DE5947) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playful Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Collensia
At Valspar, the closest color to Collensia is Frosted Orchid (M241) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.4 vs 51) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Orchid swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Collensia
Behr has no exact twin of Collensia. The nearest is Satire (MQ5-40) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Satire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Collensia
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Collensia. The nearest is African Violet (2116-50) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Violet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Collensia
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Collensia. The nearest is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Collensia
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Collensia. The nearest is Grape Mist (SW 6548) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Collensia
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Collensia. The nearest is Purple Shimmer (243-2DB) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Shimmer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Collensia
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Collensia. The nearest is Bella Donna (C2-782) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Collensia
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Collensia — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1281 instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Collensia
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Collensia — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 12.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1281 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Collensia
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Collensia — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1281 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →