Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dignified Purple |
| SKU | N110-6 |
| Hex | #5D5866 |
| RGB | 93, 88, 102 |
| HSL | 261°, 7%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Dignified Purple
With an LRV of 10, Dignified Purple is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dignified Purple works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dignified Purple within Behr'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 #5D5866 in HSL space. Pair Dignified Purple 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.
Behr Dignified Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dignified Purple 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 Behr N110-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dignified Purple
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ripe Berry (SW 9689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Dignified Purple without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dignified Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dignified Purple is Mythic (CSP-510) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dignified Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Dignified Purple is Forge (8004-48F) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dignified Purple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dignified Purple. The nearest is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dignified Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Dignified Purple is Night Vineyard (30RB 10/100) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Vineyard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dignified Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dignified Purple is Smoky Purple (343-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dignified Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dignified Purple is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dignified Purple
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dignified Purple. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dignified Purple
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dignified Purple. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dignified Purple
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dignified Purple. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dignified Purple
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dignified Purple. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dignified Purple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dignified Purple. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →