Queen of Sheba
1298 · #877B9B · LRV 22 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Queen of Sheba22
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Queen of Sheba, Really?
Queen of Sheba reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1298 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Queen of Sheba
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Queen of Sheba are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1298 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Gypsy Magic100F-5 · Behr | 1.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Hills1001-5B · Valspar | 1.7 | 22.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Amethyst Wisteria10RB 21/218 · Glidden | 2.7 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Jacob's Ladder144-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Purple PeacockHGSW 2413 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Pale EggplantDE5956 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.5 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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