Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Velvet Robe |
| SKU | 1276 |
| Hex | #9BA1CD |
| RGB | 155, 161, 205 |
| HSL | 233°, 33%, 71% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Velvet Robe
Velvet Robe sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Velvet Robe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
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 Velvet Robe 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 #9BA1CD in HSL space. Pair Velvet Robe 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 Velvet Robe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet Robe 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 1276 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Robe
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Velvet Robe. The nearest is Indulgent (SW 6969) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvet Robe
Valspar's nearest match is Fields of Heather (8001-47D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Robe without repainting risk. See the full Fields of Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Robe
At Glidden, the closest color to Velvet Robe is Fresh Hyacinth (54BB 41/237) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Hyacinth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velvet Robe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Velvet Robe. The nearest is Neptune's Folly (240-4DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune's Folly swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Robe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Velvet Robe is Periwinkle (DE5906) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Periwinkle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvet Robe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Velvet Robe is May Mist (1247) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full May Mist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvet Robe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Velvet Robe is May Mist (1247) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full May Mist swatch →