Eleanor Ann
1229 · #4D4449 · LRV 6 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Eleanor Ann, Really?
Eleanor Ann reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1229 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Eleanor Ann
Eleanor Ann earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes Eleanor Ann
At LRV 6, Eleanor Ann is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Eleanor Ann 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 1229 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Plum BrownSW 6272 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | CatwalkN550-7 · Behr | 3.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Indigo1442 · Benjamin Moore | 4.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Soft Panther8006-12F · Valspar | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BlackhearthPPG1003-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BlackhearthPPG1003-7 · Glidden | 2.6 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Eleanor Ann 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 #4D4449 in HSL space. Pair Eleanor Ann with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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