Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Violet Crush |
| SKU | 1288 |
| Hex | #B9B2C4 |
| RGB | 185, 178, 196 |
| HSL | 263°, 13%, 73% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Violet Crush
Violet Crush sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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.
Violet Crush 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
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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Violet Crush 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 #B9B2C4 in HSL space. Pair Violet Crush 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 Crush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Crush 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 1288 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Violet Crush
At Behr, the closest color to Violet Crush is Silverberry (670F-4) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Crush
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Violet Crush. The nearest is Lavender Lipstick (2072-50) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Lipstick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Crush
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Crush is Pocketful of Posies (8003-1B) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pocketful of Posies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Crush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cloudberry (PPG1174-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Crush without repainting risk. See the full Cloudberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Crush
Glidden's nearest match is Cloudberry (PPG1174-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Crush without repainting risk. See the full Cloudberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Crush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Crush is Thistled (245-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thistled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Crush
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Violet Crush. The nearest is Madder Blue (DE5926) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madder Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Crush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violet Crush is Violet Beauty (1296) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Beauty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Crush
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Violet Crush. The nearest is Bella Donna (C2-782) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Violet Crush
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Violet Crush. The nearest is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Crush
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Crush is Violet Beauty (1296) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Beauty swatch →