Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Southern Belle |
| SKU | 1312 |
| Hex | #837382 |
| RGB | 131, 115, 130 |
| HSL | 304°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Southern Belle
With an LRV of 19, Southern Belle 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.
Southern Belle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Southern Belle 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 #837382 in HSL space. Pair Southern Belle 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 Southern Belle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Southern Belle 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 1312 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Southern Belle
Behr's nearest match is Decorative Iris (HDC-SP14-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Belle without repainting risk. See the full Decorative Iris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Southern Belle
Valspar's nearest match is Classical Violet (4001-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.3 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Belle without repainting risk. See the full Classical Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Southern Belle
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Allium Poofs (345-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Belle without repainting risk. See the full Allium Poofs swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Southern Belle
Kompozit has no exact twin of Southern Belle. The nearest is Charming Violet (1221) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southern Belle
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Southern Belle — the nearest deck color, Soulmate (SW 6270), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1312 instead. See the full Soulmate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Southern Belle
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Southern Belle — the nearest deck color, Choo Choo (PPG1047-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1312 instead. See the full Choo Choo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Southern Belle
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Southern Belle — the nearest deck color, Hellebores (BD27), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1312 instead. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Southern Belle
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Southern Belle — the nearest deck color, Tempest (AF-590), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1312 instead. See the full Tempest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Southern Belle
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Southern Belle — the nearest deck color, Tarnished Silver (DE6355), is clearly different (ΔE 10.4). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1312 instead. See the full Tarnished Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Southern Belle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Southern Belle — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 11.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1312 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Southern Belle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Southern Belle — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 13.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1312 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Southern Belle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Southern Belle — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 19.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1312 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Southern Belle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Southern Belle — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 21.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1312 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →