Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Violet Ash |
| SKU | 1181 |
| Hex | #EEDBE8 |
| RGB | 238, 219, 232 |
| HSL | 319°, 36%, 90% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Diamond Vogel Violet Ash
Violet Ash is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Violet Ash 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
11 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Violet Ash 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 #EEDBE8 in HSL space. Pair Violet Ash 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 Violet Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Ash 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 1181 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Ash
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Ash. The nearest is Spangle (SW 6834) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spangle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Ash
Behr has no exact twin of Violet Ash. The nearest is Razzberry Fizz (N120-2) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Razzberry Fizz swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Ash
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Violet Ash. The nearest is Sugarplum (1394) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugarplum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Ash
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Ash is Pink Lemonade (V003-1) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.5 vs 75) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Lemonade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Ash
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Ash is Desert Dawn (PPG1252-3). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Desert Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Dawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Ash
The closest Glidden equivalent of Violet Ash is Desert Dawn (50YR 44/287). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 44 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Desert Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Ash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Ash is Misted Plum (145-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Ash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Ash. The nearest is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Ash
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Violet Ash. The nearest is Lingering Lilac (DE5959) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lingering Lilac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Ash
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Violet Ash is Violet Ash (1181). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Violet Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Ash swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Ash
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Violet Ash is Violet Ash (1181). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Violet Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Ash swatch →