Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Royal Velvet |
| SKU | 1306 |
| Hex | #5B4A57 |
| RGB | 91, 74, 87 |
| HSL | 314°, 10%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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 by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Glidden's nearest match is Delicious Plum (90RB 08/113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). 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 Delicious Plum 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soul Train 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Velvet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Royal Velvet is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Legend 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 →