Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Crown Jewels |
| SKU | 1193 |
| Hex | #9A73B0 |
| RGB | 154, 115, 176 |
| HSL | 278°, 28%, 57% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Crown Jewels
With an LRV of 22, Crown Jewels is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Crown Jewels 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.
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.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Crown Jewels 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 #9A73B0 in HSL space. Pair Crown Jewels 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 Crown Jewels Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crown Jewels 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 1193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Purple Pride (DE5991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Crown Jewels without repainting risk. See the full Purple Pride swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crown Jewels
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crown Jewels
At Valspar, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Plum Burst (4002-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.2 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crown Jewels
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Bell Heather (PPG1250-6) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bell Heather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crown Jewels
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Charmed Violet (1398) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charmed Violet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crown Jewels
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Behr has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Garden Plum (S110-5) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crown Jewels
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 11.19). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1193 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 14.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1193 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 17.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1193 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 17.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1193 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 17.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1193 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →