Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Desireé |
| SKU | 1219 |
| Hex | #C7B1BB |
| RGB | 199, 177, 187 |
| HSL | 333°, 16%, 74% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 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
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desireé
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Desireé — the nearest deck color, Victorian Mauve (2114-50), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1219 instead. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desireé
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Desireé — the nearest deck color, Young Fawn (DE6038), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1219 instead. See the full Young Fawn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desireé
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Desireé — the nearest deck color, Bella Donna (C2-782), is clearly different (ΔE 7.59). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1219 instead. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desireé
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Desireé — the nearest deck color, Pink Drab (NO. 207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1219 instead. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desireé
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Desireé — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1219 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desireé
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Desireé — the nearest deck color, Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133), is clearly different (ΔE 11.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1219 instead. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Desireé
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Desireé — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 19.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1219 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →