Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Violet Crush |
| SKU | 1288 |
| Hex | #B9B2C4 |
| RGB | 185, 178, 196 |
| HSL | 263°, 13%, 73% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| 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 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 purple from that brand.
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Crush
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Crush — the nearest deck color, Veiled Violet (SW 6268), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1288 instead. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Crush
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Crush — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 12.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1288 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Crush
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Crush — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 13.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1288 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Crush
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Crush — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 13.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1288 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Crush
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Crush — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 15.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1288 instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →