Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Viola |
| SKU | 1154 |
| Hex | #F4E1EA |
| RGB | 244, 225, 234 |
| HSL | 332°, 46%, 92% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Diamond Vogel Viola
Viola is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Viola shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Viola 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 #F4E1EA in HSL space. Pair Viola 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 Viola Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Viola 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 1154 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Viola
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Viola. The nearest is Anemone (SW 6567) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anemone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Viola
Behr's nearest match is Milady (160E-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Viola without repainting risk. See the full Milady swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Viola
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Baby Dreams (2083-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Viola without repainting risk. See the full Baby Dreams swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Viola
The closest Valspar equivalent of Viola is Pink Mist (1001-2C). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.6 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Pink Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Viola
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Viola is Heaven Sent (PPG1252-2) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Viola
At Glidden, the closest color to Viola is Heaven Sent (PPG1252-2) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Viola
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Viola is Be Mine! (101-2DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Be Mine! and you'll get the same color. See the full Be Mine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Viola
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Viola. The nearest is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Viola
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spun Sugar (DE5014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Viola without repainting risk. See the full Spun Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Viola
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Viola. The nearest is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Viola
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Viola is Taffeta Tint (1175). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Taffeta Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Taffeta Tint swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Viola
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Viola is Taffeta Tint (1175). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Taffeta Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Taffeta Tint swatch →