Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Teen Queen |
| SKU | 1171 |
| Hex | #A9799D |
| RGB | 169, 121, 157 |
| HSL | 315°, 22%, 57% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Teen Queen
With an LRV of 24, Teen Queen 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.
Teen Queen 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.
Kompozit
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Teen Queen 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 #A9799D in HSL space. Pair Teen Queen 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 Teen Queen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Teen Queen 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 1171 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Teen Queen
Kompozit's nearest match is Teen Queen (1171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Teen Queen without repainting risk. See the full Teen Queen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Teen Queen
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Stripe (1003-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Teen Queen without repainting risk. See the full Purple Stripe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Teen Queen
At Behr, the closest color to Teen Queen is Cactus Flower (HDC-SP16-11) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cactus Flower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Teen Queen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Teen Queen is Purple Hyacinth (2073-40) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hyacinth swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Teen Queen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Teen Queen is Victorian Violet (DE6005) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Teen Queen
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Teen Queen. The nearest is Orchid Petals (145-5DB) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Orchid Petals swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Teen Queen
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Teen Queen. The nearest is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Teen Queen
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Teen Queen. The nearest is Baroness (SW 6837) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Baroness swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Teen Queen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Teen Queen — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1171 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Teen Queen
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Teen Queen — the nearest deck color, Bel Ange Rose (C2-511), is clearly different (ΔE 10.07). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1171 instead. See the full Bel Ange Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Teen Queen
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Teen Queen — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 14.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1171 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Teen Queen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Teen Queen — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 16.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1171 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Teen Queen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Teen Queen — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 23.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1171 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →