Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Cut Heather |
| SKU | 1303 |
| Hex | #A395A2 |
| RGB | 163, 149, 162 |
| HSL | 304°, 7%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Cut Heather
Cut Heather sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cut Heather is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Cut Heather 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 #A395A2 in HSL space. Pair Cut Heather 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 Cut Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cut Heather 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 1303 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Cut Heather
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cut Heather is Romantic Holiday (V076-4). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.4 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Romantic Holiday and you'll get the same color. See the full Romantic Holiday swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cut Heather
Kompozit's nearest match is Gypsy's Gown (1311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Heather without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy's Gown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cut Heather
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pouty Purple (345-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Heather without repainting risk. See the full Pouty Purple swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cut Heather
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cut Heather is Ash Violet (SW 6549) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cut Heather
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cut Heather. The nearest is Amethyst Sky (1447) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cut Heather
Behr has no exact twin of Cut Heather. The nearest is Heather Plume (PPU17-13) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heather Plume swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cut Heather
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cut Heather. The nearest is Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cut Heather
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cut Heather. The nearest is African Purple (C2-781) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cut Heather
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Heather — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1303 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cut Heather
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Heather — the nearest deck color, Monsoon (DE6039), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1303 instead. See the full Monsoon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cut Heather
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Heather — the nearest deck color, Worsted (NO. 284), is clearly different (ΔE 11.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1303 instead. See the full Worsted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cut Heather
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Heather — the nearest deck color, Watering Can (JG-135), is clearly different (ΔE 11.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1303 instead. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cut Heather
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Heather — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 15.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1303 instead. See the full Anita swatch →