Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gorgeous Hydrangea |
| SKU | 1242 |
| Hex | #A998CC |
| RGB | 169, 152, 204 |
| HSL | 260°, 34%, 70% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Gorgeous Hydrangea
Gorgeous Hydrangea 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.
Gorgeous Hydrangea 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.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Gorgeous Hydrangea 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 #A998CC in HSL space. Pair Gorgeous Hydrangea 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 Gorgeous Hydrangea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gorgeous Hydrangea 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 1242 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mighty Aphrodite (1397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Gorgeous Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Mighty Aphrodite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Kompozit's nearest match is Gorgeous Hydrangea (1242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gorgeous Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Gorgeous Hydrangea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gorgeous Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
At Valspar, the closest color to Gorgeous Hydrangea is Purpleheart (8001-48D) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purpleheart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gorgeous Hydrangea is Ode to Purple (DE5962) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gorgeous Hydrangea is Purplesaurus (143-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
At Behr, the closest color to Gorgeous Hydrangea is Garden Flower (670D-5) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Flower swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gorgeous Hydrangea. The nearest is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea — the nearest deck color, African Purple (C2-781), is clearly different (ΔE 10.43). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1242 instead. See the full African Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 14.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1242 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 16.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1242 instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 19.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1242 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 19.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1242 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →