Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Victorian Violet |
| SKU | 1305 |
| Hex | #82727D |
| RGB | 130, 114, 125 |
| HSL | 319°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Victorian Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Violet — the nearest deck color, Hellebores (BD27), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1305 instead. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Violet — the nearest deck color, Tempest (AF-590), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1305 instead. See the full Tempest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Violet — the nearest deck color, Cave of the Winds (DE6040), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1305 instead. See the full Cave of the Winds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Violet — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 11.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1305 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Violet — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 12.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1305 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Violet — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 18.78). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1305 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Violet — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 20.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1305 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →