Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Majestic Plum |
| SKU | 1214 |
| Hex | #856878 |
| RGB | 133, 104, 120 |
| HSL | 327°, 12%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Diamond Vogel Majestic Plum
With an LRV of 16, Majestic Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Majestic Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Majestic Plum 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 #856878 in HSL space. Pair Majestic Plum 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 Majestic Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Majestic Plum 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 1214 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Plum Dandy (SW 6284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Plum without repainting risk. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Behr has no exact twin of Majestic Plum. The nearest is Bitter Briar (720B-5) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bitter Briar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Majestic Plum. The nearest is Bonne Nuit (AF-635) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonne Nuit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Valspar's nearest match is Tragic Juliet (T512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Plum without repainting risk. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Majestic Plum is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Majestic Plum is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Plum without repainting risk. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Majestic Plum. The nearest is Victorian Violet (1305) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Majestic Plum
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Majestic Plum is Hellebores (BD27) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Majestic Plum
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Majestic Plum is Carmine (CARMINE) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Majestic Plum. The nearest is Victorian Violet (1305) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →