Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Pleasant Dream |
| SKU | 1186 |
| Hex | #A57EAC |
| RGB | 165, 126, 172 |
| HSL | 291°, 22%, 58% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Pleasant Dream
Pleasant Dream sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pleasant Dream 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 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.
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Pleasant Dream 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 #A57EAC in HSL space. Pair Pleasant Dream 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 Pleasant Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pleasant Dream 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 1186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Orchid Petals (145-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pleasant Dream without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Petals swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
Kompozit's nearest match is Pleasant Dream (1186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pleasant Dream without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
Valspar's nearest match is Berries Galore (4001-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.7 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pleasant Dream without repainting risk. See the full Berries Galore swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pleasant Dream is Cloudy Plum (DE5984) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Plum swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pleasant Dream is Plum Blossom (SW 6974) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Blossom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pleasant Dream is Purple Statice (PPG1249-5) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Statice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
At Behr, the closest color to Pleasant Dream is Reserve (S120-5) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reserve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pleasant Dream is Purple Hyacinth (2073-40) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hyacinth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pleasant Dream — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1186 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pleasant Dream — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 10.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1186 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pleasant Dream — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 15.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1186 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pleasant Dream — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 17.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1186 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pleasant Dream
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pleasant Dream — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 20.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1186 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →