Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Purple Haze |
| SKU | 1255 |
| Hex | #A198C6 |
| RGB | 161, 152, 198 |
| HSL | 252°, 29%, 69% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Purple Haze
Purple Haze sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Purple Haze 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
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Purple Haze 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 #A198C6 in HSL space. Pair Purple Haze 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 Purple Haze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Haze 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 1255 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Purple Haze
Behr has no exact twin of Purple Haze. The nearest is Delectable (650F-4) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delectable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Haze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Haze is Mighty Aphrodite (1397) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mighty Aphrodite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Haze
The closest Valspar equivalent of Purple Haze is Purpleheart (8001-48D). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Valspar is your counter, order Purpleheart and you'll get the same color. See the full Purpleheart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Haze
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Haze without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Haze
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Haze without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Haze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Purple Haze is Purplesaurus (143-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Haze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Haze is Ode to Purple (DE5962) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Purple swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Haze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Purple Haze (1255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Haze without repainting risk. See the full Purple Haze swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Haze
Kompozit's nearest match is Purple Haze (1255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Haze without repainting risk. See the full Purple Haze swatch →