Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Sunset Serenade |
| SKU | 1236 |
| Hex | #624C6C |
| RGB | 98, 76, 108 |
| HSL | 281°, 17%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Sunset Serenade
At LRV 9, Sunset Serenade 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 violet 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.
Sunset Serenade 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Sunset Serenade 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 #624C6C in HSL space. Pair Sunset Serenade 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 Sunset Serenade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunset Serenade 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 1236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Your Majesty (DE5986), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Sunset Serenade without repainting risk. See the full Your Majesty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
At Valspar, the closest color to Sunset Serenade is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sunset Serenade is Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pansy Petal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sunset Serenade is Purple Lotus (2072-30) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Lotus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sunset Serenade is Vivid Vision (1227) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Behr has no exact twin of Sunset Serenade. The nearest is Plum Rich (MQ5-35) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Rich swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sunset Serenade. The nearest is Impulsive Purple (SW 6832) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunset Serenade — the nearest deck color, Pleasing Purple (344-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1236 instead. See the full Pleasing Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunset Serenade — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 8.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1236 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunset Serenade — the nearest deck color, Tamarind (C2-505), is clearly different (ΔE 9.1). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1236 instead. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunset Serenade — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 14.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1236 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunset Serenade — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 17.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1236 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunset Serenade — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 18.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1236 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →