Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Gorgeous Hydrangea |
| SKU | 1242 |
| Hex | #A998CC |
| RGB | 169, 152, 204 |
| HSL | 260°, 34%, 70% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gorgeous Hydrangea (1242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gorgeous Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Gorgeous Hydrangea 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 →