Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Purple Spire |
| SKU | 1249 |
| Hex | #7974A0 |
| RGB | 121, 116, 160 |
| HSL | 247°, 19%, 54% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Spire
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Solitaire (N560-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1249 instead. See the full Solitaire swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Spire
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Gentian (SW 6817), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1249 instead. See the full Gentian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Spire
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1249 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Spire
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Bohemian (C2-778), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1249 instead. See the full Bohemian swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Spire
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, In the Twilight (1434), is clearly different (ΔE 9.45). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1249 instead. See the full In the Twilight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Spire
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 13.96). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1249 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Spire
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 15.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1249 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Spire
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 17.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1249 instead. See the full Irony swatch →