Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Purple Spire |
| SKU | 1249 |
| Hex | #7974A0 |
| RGB | 121, 116, 160 |
| HSL | 247°, 19%, 54% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Purple Spire
With an LRV of 19, Purple Spire is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Spire works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Purple Spire 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 #7974A0 in HSL space. Pair Purple Spire 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 Spire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Spire 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 1249 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Spire
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Spire. The nearest is Positively Purple (4002-8B) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.6 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Spire
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Spire. The nearest is Crowning Glory (PPG17-07) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowning Glory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Spire
Glidden's nearest match is Purple Twilight (90BB 21/220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Spire without repainting risk. See the full Purple Twilight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Spire
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Purple Spire is Cheerful Crocus (143-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheerful Crocus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Spire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Spire is Grape Jam (DE5949) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Jam swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Spire
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Purple Spire (1249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Spire without repainting risk. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Spire
Kompozit's nearest match is Purple Spire (1249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Spire without repainting risk. See the full Purple Spire swatch →