Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Hot Sauna |
| SKU | 1271 |
| Hex | #4A477A |
| RGB | 74, 71, 122 |
| HSL | 244°, 26%, 38% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Hot Sauna
At LRV 7, Hot Sauna 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 blue 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.
Hot Sauna earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Hot Sauna 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 #4A477A in HSL space. Pair Hot Sauna 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 Hot Sauna Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Sauna 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 1271 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hot Sauna
The closest Behr equivalent of Hot Sauna is Dramatist (MQ5-43). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Dramatist and you'll get the same color. See the full Dramatist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Sauna
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fresh Eggplant (DE5944), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Sauna without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Eggplant swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hot Sauna
Kompozit's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Sauna without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Sauna
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fully Purple (SW 6983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Sauna without repainting risk. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Sauna
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Violet (143-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Sauna without repainting risk. See the full Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Sauna
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hot Sauna is Basic Blue (CC-968) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basic Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Sauna
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hot Sauna is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Sauna
Valspar has no exact twin of Hot Sauna. The nearest is Merlin's Robes (8001-47G) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlin's Robes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hot Sauna
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Sauna — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1271 instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hot Sauna
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Sauna — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 8.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1271 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hot Sauna
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Sauna — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 10.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1271 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hot Sauna
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Sauna — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 14.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1271 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hot Sauna
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Sauna — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 15.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1271 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →