Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Play Time |
| SKU | 1220 |
| Hex | #B89FAC |
| RGB | 184, 159, 172 |
| HSL | 329°, 15%, 67% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Play Time
Play Time sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Play Time is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Play Time 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 #B89FAC in HSL space. Pair Play Time 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 Play Time Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Play Time 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 1220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Play Time
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Play Time. The nearest is Obi Lilac (SW 6556) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obi Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Play Time
At Behr, the closest color to Play Time is Quiet Refuge (710B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Refuge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Play Time
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Play Time. The nearest is Inspired (AF-595) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inspired swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Play Time
At Valspar, the closest color to Play Time is Bedroom Plum (1004-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.1 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedroom Plum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Play Time
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Mauve (30RR 36/091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Play Time without repainting risk. See the full Soft Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Play Time
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Play Time. The nearest is Reddish Egret (347-4DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reddish Egret swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Play Time
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Play Time. The nearest is Wisteria Tree (HGSW 2425) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wisteria Tree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Play Time
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Play Time is Magical Mauve (DE6011) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical Mauve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Play Time
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Play Time. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Play Time
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Play Time (1220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Play Time without repainting risk. See the full Play Time swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Play Time
Kompozit's nearest match is Play Time (1220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Play Time without repainting risk. See the full Play Time swatch →