Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Purple Vision |
| SKU | 1254 |
| Hex | #A69EC9 |
| RGB | 166, 158, 201 |
| HSL | 251°, 28%, 70% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Purple Vision
Purple Vision sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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 Vision 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 by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Purple Vision 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 #A69EC9 in HSL space. Pair Purple Vision 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 Vision Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Vision 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 1254 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Vision
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Vision. The nearest is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Vision
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Vision. The nearest is Mighty Aphrodite (1397) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mighty Aphrodite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Vision
Valspar's nearest match is Purpleheart (8001-48D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Vision without repainting risk. See the full Purpleheart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Vision
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Vision without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Vision
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Vision is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Vision
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Purplesaurus (143-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Vision without repainting risk. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Vision
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Vision is Ode to Purple (DE5962) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37) 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Vision
Hirshfield's's nearest match is May Mist (1247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Vision without repainting risk. See the full May Mist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Vision
Kompozit's nearest match is May Mist (1247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Vision without repainting risk. See the full May Mist swatch →