Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Joyous Song |
| SKU | 1187 |
| Hex | #654466 |
| RGB | 101, 68, 102 |
| HSL | 298°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Joyous Song
At LRV 8, Joyous Song 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Joyous Song 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 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Joyous Song 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 #654466 in HSL space. Pair Joyous Song 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 Joyous Song Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Joyous Song 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 1187 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Behr, the closest color to Joyous Song is Plum Rich (MQ5-35) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Rich swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Joyous Song
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Joyous Song. The nearest is Purple Lotus (2072-30) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Lotus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Joyous Song
Valspar has no exact twin of Joyous Song. The nearest is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Joyous Song
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Royal Plum (PPG1178-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Joyous Song without repainting risk. See the full Royal Plum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Joyous Song
Glidden's nearest match is Royal Plum (PPG1178-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Joyous Song without repainting risk. See the full Royal Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Joyous Song is Purple Odyssey (DEA143) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Odyssey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Joyous Song is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Kompozit, the closest color to Joyous Song is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →