Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Medieval |
| SKU | 1263 |
| Hex | #7273B3 |
| RGB | 114, 115, 179 |
| HSL | 239°, 30%, 57% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Medieval
With an LRV of 19, Medieval is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Medieval works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
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 Medieval 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 #7273B3 in HSL space. Pair Medieval 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 Medieval Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Medieval 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 1263 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medieval
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Medieval. The nearest is Gentian (SW 6817) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Medieval
Behr's nearest match is Purple Statice (650F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Medieval without repainting risk. See the full Purple Statice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Medieval
Valspar has no exact twin of Medieval. The nearest is Simply Purple (4004-10B) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21.1 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simply Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Medieval
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Medieval. The nearest is King's Robe (PPG1245-6) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King's Robe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Medieval
Glidden has no exact twin of Medieval. The nearest is Dusty Violet (90BB 19/267) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medieval
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Medieval. The nearest is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Medieval
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Medieval. The nearest is Sentimental (DEFD02) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sentimental swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Medieval
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Medieval is Wind Star (1270) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Medieval
At Kompozit, the closest color to Medieval is Wind Star (1270) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Star swatch →