Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Purple Shadow |
| SKU | 1215 |
| Hex | #54454F |
| RGB | 84, 69, 79 |
| HSL | 320°, 10%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Purple Shadow
At LRV 7, Purple Shadow is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Purple Shadow earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Purple Shadow 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 #54454F in HSL space. Pair Purple Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Shadow 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 1215 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Napa Harvest (ECC-17-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Napa Harvest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chambourd (AF-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Purple Fury (4001-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Shadow. The nearest is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Shadow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Purple Shadow is Nighttime Purple (90RB 07/075). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Nighttime Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Nighttime Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Grapes of Wrath (DET409) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Shadow
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Purple Shadow is Pelt (NO. 254). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pelt and you'll get the same color. See the full Pelt swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Plum Perfect (1292) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Wicked (C2-501) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicked swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Plum Perfect (1292) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →