Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | When Red Met Blue |
| SKU | 1243 |
| Hex | #604E7B |
| RGB | 96, 78, 123 |
| HSL | 264°, 22%, 39% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel When Red Met Blue
At LRV 9, When Red Met Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
When Red Met Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
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 When Red Met Blue 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 #604E7B in HSL space. Pair When Red Met Blue 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 When Red Met Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching When Red Met Blue 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 1243 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Impulsive Purple (SW 6832) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Behr's nearest match is Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for When Red Met Blue without repainting risk. See the full Perpetual Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Your Majesty (1400), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for When Red Met Blue without repainting risk. See the full Your Majesty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of When Red Met Blue. The nearest is Purple Valley (1001-5A) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10.8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of When Red Met Blue. The nearest is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Fresh Grape Juice (10RB 10/219) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Grape Juice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Aster Purple (244-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Royal Robe (DE5972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for When Red Met Blue without repainting risk. See the full Royal Robe swatch →