Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Sunset Serenade |
| SKU | 1236 |
| Hex | #624C6C |
| RGB | 98, 76, 108 |
| HSL | 281°, 17%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
At Glidden, the closest color to Sunset Serenade is California Raisin (50RB 10/219) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 California Raisin swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sunset Serenade. The nearest is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sunset Serenade is Vivid Vision (1227) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 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 →
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 →