Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Joyous Song |
| SKU | 1187 |
| Hex | #654466 |
| RGB | 101, 68, 102 |
| HSL | 298°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyous Song
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Impulsive Purple (SW 6832), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1187 instead. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Joyous Song
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Aster Purple (244-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1187 instead. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Joyous Song
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1187 instead. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Joyous Song
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1187 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Joyous Song
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 11.03). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1187 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Joyous Song
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 13.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1187 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Joyous Song
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 14.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1187 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →