Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | True Romance |
| SKU | 1250 |
| Hex | #574E70 |
| RGB | 87, 78, 112 |
| HSL | 256°, 18%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel True Romance
At LRV 9, True Romance 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.
True Romance 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to True Romance 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 #574E70 in HSL space. Pair True Romance 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 True Romance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching True Romance 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 1250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of True Romance
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Lilac (2070-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for True Romance without repainting risk. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Romance
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to True Romance is Exotic Evening (DE5951) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Evening swatch →
Behr Equivalent of True Romance
At Behr, the closest color to True Romance is Illusionist (MQ5-38) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusionist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of True Romance
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of True Romance. The nearest is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Magic Spell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of True Romance
Valspar has no exact twin of True Romance. The nearest is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Romance
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of True Romance. The nearest is Pleasing Purple (344-6DB) at ΔE 4.33 — 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 Pleasing Purple swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Romance
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Impulsive Purple (SW 6832), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1250 instead. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of True Romance
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Vivid Vision (1227), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1250 instead. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of True Romance
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1250 instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of True Romance
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1250 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of True Romance
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 10.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1250 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of True Romance
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 13.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1250 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of True Romance
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 14.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1250 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →