Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Victorian Violet |
| SKU | 1305 |
| Hex | #82727D |
| RGB | 130, 114, 125 |
| HSL | 319°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Victorian Violet
With an LRV of 18, Victorian Violet 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.
Victorian Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Victorian Violet 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 #82727D in HSL space. Pair Victorian Violet 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 Victorian Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victorian Violet 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 1305 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Soulmate (SW 6270) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soulmate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Decorative Iris (HDC-SP14-9) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Decorative Iris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Valspar's nearest match is Classical Violet (4001-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Violet without repainting risk. See the full Classical Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Glidden has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Mulberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Allium Poofs (345-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allium Poofs swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Charming Violet (1221) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Charming Violet (1221) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charming Violet swatch →