Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Southern Belle |
| SKU | 1312 |
| Hex | #837382 |
| RGB | 131, 115, 130 |
| HSL | 304°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Southern Belle
At Glidden, the closest color to Southern Belle is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Mulberry 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southern Belle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Southern Belle. The nearest is Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Southern Belle
Hirshfield's 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 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charming Violet 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 →