Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Desireé |
| SKU | 1219 |
| Hex | #C7B1BB |
| RGB | 199, 177, 187 |
| HSL | 333°, 16%, 74% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Desireé
Desireé sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Desireé 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
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Desireé 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 #C7B1BB in HSL space. Pair Desireé 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 Desireé Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desireé 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 1219 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desireé
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Desireé — the nearest deck color, Chaise Mauve (SW 6016), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1219 instead. See the full Chaise Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desireé
Behr's nearest match is Subdued Hue (120E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desireé without repainting risk. See the full Subdued Hue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desireé
Valspar has no exact twin of Desireé. The nearest is Pocketful of Posies (8003-1B) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pocketful of Posies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desireé
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is High Society (PPG1046-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desireé without repainting risk. See the full High Society swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desireé
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Wine (30RR 49/067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desireé without repainting risk. See the full Soft Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desireé
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desireé is Barely Berry (301-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desireé
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Desireé — the nearest deck color, Hint of Crimson (HGSW 3416), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1219 instead. See the full Hint of Crimson swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desireé
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Desireé (1219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desireé without repainting risk. See the full Desireé swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desireé
Rodda has no exact twin of Desireé. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desireé
Kompozit's nearest match is Desireé (1219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desireé without repainting risk. See the full Desireé swatch →