Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Queen of Sheba |
| SKU | 1298 |
| Hex | #877B9B |
| RGB | 135, 123, 155 |
| HSL | 263°, 14%, 55% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Queen of Sheba
With an LRV of 22, Queen of Sheba is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Queen of Sheba 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.
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Queen of Sheba 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 #877B9B in HSL space. Pair Queen of Sheba 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 Queen of Sheba Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Queen of Sheba 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 1298 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Queen of Sheba is Jacob's Ladder (144-6DB). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Jacob's Ladder and you'll get the same color. See the full Jacob's Ladder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Hills (1001-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.3 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Queen of Sheba without repainting risk. See the full Purple Hills swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Behr's nearest match is Gypsy Magic (100F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Queen of Sheba without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy Magic swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Pale Eggplant (DE5956) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Eggplant swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Kompozit, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Queen of Sheba. The nearest is Portuguese Dawn (C2-780) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Veri Berri (SW 9069), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1298 instead. See the full Veri Berri swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1298 instead. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Queen's Wreath (1426), is clearly different (ΔE 6.99). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1298 instead. See the full Queen's Wreath swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1298 instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1298 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 15.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1298 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 18.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1298 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →