Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Cut Heather |
| SKU | 1303 |
| Hex | #A395A2 |
| RGB | 163, 149, 162 |
| HSL | 304°, 7%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Cut Heather
Glidden has no exact twin of Cut Heather. The nearest is Twilight Violet (50RB 32/114) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 Twilight Violet 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cut Heather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cut Heather is Ash Violet (HGSW 2415) — 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cut Heather
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gypsy's Gown (1311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Heather without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy's Gown 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 →
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 →