Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Cut Velvet |
| SKU | 1192 |
| Hex | #B594C9 |
| RGB | 181, 148, 201 |
| HSL | 277°, 33%, 68% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Cut Velvet
Cut Velvet sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cut Velvet 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.
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Cut Velvet 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 #B594C9 in HSL space. Pair Cut Velvet 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 Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cut Velvet 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 1192 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Cut Velvet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cut Velvet is Cut Velvet (1192). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cut Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Cut Velvet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cut Velvet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Amethyst Show (DE5990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Amethyst Show swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cut Velvet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cut Velvet is Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cut Velvet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cut Velvet is Mighty Aphrodite (1397) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mighty Aphrodite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cut Velvet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cut Velvet. The nearest is Glitzy Glam (145-4DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitzy Glam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cut Velvet
Valspar has no exact twin of Cut Velvet. The nearest is Izzy's Mittens (V038-4) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Izzy's Mittens swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cut Velvet
Behr has no exact twin of Cut Velvet. The nearest is Bed Of Roses (680D-5) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bed Of Roses swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cut Velvet
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Velvet — the nearest deck color, Berry Frappé (SW 9068), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1192 instead. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cut Velvet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Velvet — the nearest deck color, African Purple (C2-781), is clearly different (ΔE 12.02). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1192 instead. See the full African Purple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cut Velvet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Velvet — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 15.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1192 instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cut Velvet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Velvet — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 16.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1192 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cut Velvet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Velvet — the nearest deck color, Vintage Collection (JG-99), is clearly different (ΔE 19.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1192 instead. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cut Velvet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cut Velvet — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 29.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1192 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →