Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Flowers of May |
| SKU | 1232 |
| Hex | #E2D7E6 |
| RGB | 226, 215, 230 |
| HSL | 284°, 23%, 87% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Flowers of May
At LRV 70, Flowers of May is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Flowers of May is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Flowers of May 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 #E2D7E6 in HSL space. Pair Flowers of May 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 Flowers of May Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flowers of May 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 1232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowers of May
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flowers of May is Inspired Lilac (SW 6820) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inspired Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flowers of May
Behr's nearest match is Mauve Mist (100E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Flowers of May without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flowers of May
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flowers of May is Sugarplum (1394) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugarplum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest Valspar equivalent of Flowers of May is Watercolor Grape (8002-48A). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Watercolor Grape and you'll get the same color. See the full Watercolor Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Flowers of May is Lavender Vista (PPG1249-2). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lavender Vista and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Vista swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest Glidden equivalent of Flowers of May is Lavender Vista (PPG1249-2). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Lavender Vista and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Vista swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Flowers of May is Divine Lilac (144-2DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Divine Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowers of May
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flowers of May is Purple Potential (HGSW 1417) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Potential swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flowers of May
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Flowers of May is Soft Lilac (DE5974) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Lilac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Flowers of May is Flowers of May (1232). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flowers of May and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowers of May swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Flowers of May is Flowers of May (1232). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flowers of May and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowers of May swatch →