Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Grape Illusion |
| SKU | 1241 |
| Hex | #B8A9D6 |
| RGB | 184, 169, 214 |
| HSL | 260°, 35%, 75% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Grape Illusion
Grape Illusion sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Grape Illusion 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
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 Grape Illusion 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 #B8A9D6 in HSL space. Pair Grape Illusion 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 Grape Illusion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Illusion 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 1241 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grape Illusion. The nearest is Magical (SW 6829) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magical swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Illusion
At Behr, the closest color to Grape Illusion is Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Gladiola swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Heather Plum (1396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Heather Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Valspar has no exact twin of Grape Illusion. The nearest is Meadow Thistle (V038-3) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.2 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meadow Thistle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Illusion
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grape Illusion is Puturple (PPG1248-5) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puturple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Glidden's nearest match is Night Magic Violet (03RB 42/220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Night Magic Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Illusion
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grape Illusion is Purple Kiss (143-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Kiss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Illusion
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grape Illusion. The nearest is Magical (HGSW 1425) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magical swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Illusion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grape Illusion is Purple Premiere (DE5969) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Premiere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grape Illusion (1241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Kompozit's nearest match is Grape Illusion (1241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →