Cut Velvet
1192 · #B594C9 · LRV 35 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Cut Velvet35
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Cut Velvet, Really?
Cut Velvet reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1192 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cut Velvet
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Cut Velvet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1192 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Bed Of Roses680D-5 · Behr | 4.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mighty Aphrodite1397 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Izzy's MittensV038-4 · Valspar | 4.0 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Plum PerfectPPG1250-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Confetti Purple40RB 36/264 · Glidden | 1.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glitzy Glam145-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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