Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | True Romance |
| SKU | 1250 |
| Hex | #574E70 |
| RGB | 87, 78, 112 |
| HSL | 256°, 18%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of True Romance
Glidden has no exact twin of True Romance. The nearest is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of True Romance
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of True Romance. The nearest is Imperial Purple (NO. W40) at ΔE 4.82 — 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 Imperial Purple swatch →