Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Screen Gem |
| SKU | 1206 |
| Hex | #A07C9B |
| RGB | 160, 124, 155 |
| HSL | 308°, 16%, 56% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Screen Gem
With an LRV of 24, Screen Gem is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Screen Gem 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.
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.
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Screen Gem 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 #A07C9B in HSL space. Pair Screen Gem 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 Screen Gem Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Screen Gem 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 1206 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Screen Gem
The closest Valspar equivalent of Screen Gem is Pink Plumeria (P002). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Pink Plumeria and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Plumeria swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Screen Gem
Kompozit's nearest match is Screen Gem (1206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Screen Gem without repainting risk. See the full Screen Gem swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Screen Gem
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Screen Gem is Plum-med Purple (246-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum-med Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Screen Gem
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Screen Gem is Naples Sunset (1391) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naples Sunset swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Screen Gem
Behr has no exact twin of Screen Gem. The nearest is Violet Bouquet (PMD-82) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Bouquet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Screen Gem
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Screen Gem. The nearest is Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Eclipse swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Screen Gem
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Screen Gem — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Plum (DE5984), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1206 instead. See the full Cloudy Plum swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Screen Gem
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Screen Gem — the nearest deck color, Ruby Violet (SW 9076), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1206 instead. See the full Ruby Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Screen Gem
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Screen Gem — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1206 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Screen Gem
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Screen Gem — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1206 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Screen Gem
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Screen Gem — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 12.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1206 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Screen Gem
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Screen Gem — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 22.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1206 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Screen Gem
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Screen Gem — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 23.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1206 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →