Teen Queen
1171 · #A9799D · LRV 24 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Teen Queen24
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Teen Queen, Really?
Teen Queen reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1171 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Teen Queen
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Teen Queen are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1171 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BaronessSW 6837 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cactus FlowerHDC-SP16-11 · Behr | 2.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Hyacinth2073-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Stripe1003-3B · Valspar | 1.9 | 24.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mulberry BushPPG1251-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mulberry BushPPG1251-6 · Glidden | 4.3 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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