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DIAMOND VOGEL · 1183

Diamond Vogel Romantic Ballad#DFBFDD · LRV 58

Romantic Ballad reads as a magenta / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 1183 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL ROMANTIC BALLAD
RGB 223, 191, 221 LRV 58

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Romantic Ballad
SKU 1183
Hex #DFBFDD
RGB 223, 191, 221
HSL 304°, 33%, 81%
LRV 58
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Purple

About Diamond Vogel Romantic Ballad

At LRV 58, Romantic Ballad is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Romantic Ballad is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All purple at Kompozit →
1183 · #E0BEDF · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 58
1190 · #DEC0E2 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 59
1197 · #D9BBD3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 55
1177 · #E7BDE0 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 59
1233 · #D1BFDC · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 56

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All purple at Valspar →
4001-9C · #DCC1DD · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 58.8
8002-2C · #DABDD6 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 56
V038-2 · #D9C1E0 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 58.1
8002-2B · #DFC4D8 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 60
4002-9C · #D5C3E1 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 58.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1251-4 · #E1BED8 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 58
PPG1252-4 · #E7C2DE · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 61
PPG1250-3 · #DEC9E4 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 63
PPG1249-3 · #DBC9E0 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 62
PPG1177-3 · #D5C6D5 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6003 · #E1BBDB · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 53
DE5996 · #E7C3E7 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 58
DE5982 · #D4BDDF · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 52
DE5002 · #F1BFE2 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 57
DE5968 · #D3BFE5 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All purple at Dutch Boy →
145-2DB · #DCC1DB · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 59
146-3DB · #E5BAD4 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 57
147-3DB · #ECC2D7 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 61
247-3DB · #EEBCCF · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 59
144-3DB · #D8CADF · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 62

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All purple at Behr →
S130-2 · #DFB9D9 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 55
S140-2 · #EBC3DC · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 62
680E-3 · #DAC9EA · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 63
S110-3 · #CFBCE2 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 55
P130-2A · #ECBCCE · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 58

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6845 · #E7BCD4 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 58
SW 6562 · #E3C0CF · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 59
SW 6835 · #DAC7DA · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 61
SW 6569 · #E8C0CF · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 60
SW 6828 · #D2C8DD · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 60

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1368 · #E2C4D5 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 60
1375 · #D6BFCE · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 56
1395 · #D4C7E2 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 60
1382 · #CDBFD1 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 55
1381 · #D4C7D6 · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 60

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.99
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9913 · #D0BFCD · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 55
NO. 278 · #E6B7BA · ΔE 10.55 · LRV 54
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 13.83 · LRV 58
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 15.35 · LRV 57
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 19.58 · LRV 60

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.63
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD50 · #ECCBD4 · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 65
BD10 · #DBC3BF · ΔE 13.01 · LRV 58
BD8 · #D1C7C8 · ΔE 13.21 · LRV 59
BD9 · #C8C3C7 · ΔE 13.49 · LRV 55
C2-802 · #CACCD4 · ΔE 15.05 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.33
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 13.33 · LRV 62
JG-26 · #E8C3B8 · ΔE 15.5 · LRV 60
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 16.58 · LRV 56
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 18.03 · LRV 55
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 18.78 · LRV 62

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.61
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 16.61 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 16.75 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 18.67 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 20.11 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 20.82 · LRV 59

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.81
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 16.81 · LRV 53
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 18.89 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 24.18 · LRV 65
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 25.75 · LRV 51
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 27.12 · LRV 73

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Romantic Ballad within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1190 · LRV 59
1177 · LRV 59
1233 · LRV 57
1197 · LRV 55
1149 · LRV 61
1204 · LRV 55

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DFBFDD in HSL space. Pair Romantic Ballad with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DFBFDD + #BFDFC1
TRIADIC
#DFBFDD · #DDDFBF · #BFDDDF
ANALOGOUS
#D1BFDF · #DFBFDD · #DFBFCD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.66:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.63:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Romantic Ballad Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Romantic Ballad 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 1183 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Romantic Ballad is Romantic Ballad (1183). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Kompozit is your counter, order Romantic Ballad and you'll get the same color. See the full Romantic Ballad swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Valspar's nearest match is Lavender Quartz (4001-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.8 vs 58) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pink Peony (PPG1251-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Pink Peony swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sweetie Pie (DE6003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Sweetie Pie swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glimmerish (145-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Glimmerish swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Behr's nearest match is Shy Smile (S130-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Shy Smile swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romantic Ballad. The nearest is Child's Play (SW 6845) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Child's Play swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Romantic Ballad. The nearest is Baby's Mittens (1368) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby's Mittens swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Romantic Ballad — the nearest deck color, Sugared Almond (NO. 9913), is clearly different (ΔE 6.99). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1183 instead. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Romantic Ballad — the nearest deck color, Belle's Nose (BD50), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1183 instead. See the full Belle's Nose swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Romantic Ballad — the nearest deck color, In Bloom (JG-98), is clearly different (ΔE 13.33). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1183 instead. See the full In Bloom swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Romantic Ballad — the nearest deck color, Wink (PNT100-LT-31), is clearly different (ΔE 16.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1183 instead. See the full Wink swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Romantic Ballad

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Romantic Ballad — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 16.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1183 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

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