Regal Azure
1277 · #737BB2 · LRV 21 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Regal Azure21
- 4Blackberry Mocha26
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Regal Azure, Really?
Regal Azure reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1277 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Regal Azure
Regal Azure 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 Regal Azure
With an LRV of 21, Regal Azure 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.
Most complaints about Regal Azure 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 1277 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Venture VioletSW 6970 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | Purple Statice650F-5 · Behr | 3.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Simply Purple4004-10B · Valspar | 2.6 | 21.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Heather Highland64BB 23/310 · Glidden | 2.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Fanciful Violet142-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Lavender FieldsHGSW 1402 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Regal Azure 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 #737BB2 in HSL space. Pair Regal Azure with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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