Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Orchid Orchestra |
| SKU | 1207 |
| Hex | #8B6885 |
| RGB | 139, 104, 133 |
| HSL | 310°, 14%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Orchid Orchestra
With an LRV of 17, Orchid Orchestra 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.
Orchid Orchestra 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
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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Orchestra 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 #8B6885 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Orchestra 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 Orchid Orchestra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Orchestra 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 1207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orchid Orchestra. The nearest is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
Behr has no exact twin of Orchid Orchestra. The nearest is Phantom Hue (110F-5) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Phantom Hue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lazy Afternoon (1378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Orchestra without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Afternoon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Orchestra without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
Glidden's nearest match is Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Orchestra without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Orchid Orchestra is Pom Pom Purple (245-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pom Pom Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orchid Orchestra. The nearest is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Orchid Orchestra is Orchid Orchestra (1207) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Orchestra
At Kompozit, the closest color to Orchid Orchestra is Orchid Orchestra (1207) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →