Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Royal Velvet |
| SKU | 1306 |
| Hex | #5B4A57 |
| RGB | 91, 74, 87 |
| HSL | 314°, 10%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Royal Velvet
At LRV 8, Royal Velvet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Royal Velvet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Behr
Clare
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Royal Velvet 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 #5B4A57 in HSL space. Pair Royal Velvet 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 Royal Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Velvet 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 1306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Behr's nearest match is Grand Plum (N120-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Grand Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Clare's nearest match is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Velvet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Royal Velvet is Camelot (CC-4) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camelot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Velvet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Royal Velvet is Pelt (NO. 254) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pelt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Velvet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Royal Velvet is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Velvet
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Velvet is Sweet Currant (1001-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Currant swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Royal Velvet. The nearest is Soul Train (1299) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soul Train swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Royal Velvet. The nearest is Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sliced Eggplant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Royal Velvet. The nearest is Plum Pudding Mahogany (DESS01) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Pudding Mahogany swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Velvet — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1306 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Velvet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Velvet — the nearest deck color, Death by Chocolate (C2-805), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1306 instead. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Velvet — the nearest deck color, Perle Noir (SW 9154), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1306 instead. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Velvet — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 14.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1306 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →