Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Purple Haze |
| SKU | 1255 |
| Hex | #A198C6 |
| RGB | 161, 152, 198 |
| HSL | 252°, 29%, 69% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Haze
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Haze — the nearest deck color, Dahlia (SW 6816), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1255 instead. See the full Dahlia swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Haze
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Haze — the nearest deck color, African Purple (C2-781), is clearly different (ΔE 8.66). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1255 instead. See the full African Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Haze
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Haze — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 12.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1255 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Haze
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Haze — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 18.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1255 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Haze
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Haze — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 19.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1255 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Haze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Haze — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 23.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1255 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →