Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Wind Star |
| SKU | 1270 |
| Hex | #727AB8 |
| RGB | 114, 122, 184 |
| HSL | 233°, 33%, 58% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Wind Star
With an LRV of 21, Wind Star is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Wind Star works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Wind Star 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 #727AB8 in HSL space. Pair Wind Star 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 Wind Star Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wind Star 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 1270 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wind Star
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wind Star is Venture Violet (SW 6970) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venture Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wind Star
Behr has no exact twin of Wind Star. The nearest is Royal Fortune (S560-5) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Fortune swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wind Star
At Valspar, the closest color to Wind Star is Simply Purple (4004-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.1 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wind Star
Glidden's nearest match is Heather Highland (64BB 23/310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wind Star without repainting risk. See the full Heather Highland swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wind Star
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wind Star. The nearest is Fanciful Violet (142-6DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fanciful Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wind Star
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wind Star. The nearest is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wind Star
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wind Star is Regal Azure (1277) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Azure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wind Star
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wind Star is Regal Azure (1277) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Azure swatch →