Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Purple Shadow |
| SKU | 1215 |
| Hex | #54454F |
| RGB | 84, 69, 79 |
| HSL | 320°, 10%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 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.
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Pecan Grove (JG-149), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1215 instead. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Quixotic Plum (SW 6265), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1215 instead. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 10.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1215 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1215 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →