Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dramatist |
| SKU | MQ5-43 |
| Hex | #4B4678 |
| RGB | 75, 70, 120 |
| HSL | 246°, 26%, 37% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Dramatist
At LRV 7, Dramatist 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dramatist 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dramatist 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 #4B4678 in HSL space. Pair Dramatist 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 Dramatist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dramatist 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 MQ5-43 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dramatist
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dramatist is Izmir Purple (SW 6825) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Izmir Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dramatist
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dramatist. The nearest is Basic Blue (CC-968) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basic Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dramatist
Valspar has no exact twin of Dramatist. The nearest is Merlin's Robes (8001-47G) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlin's Robes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dramatist
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dramatist is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dramatist
At Glidden, the closest color to Dramatist is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dramatist
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dramatist is Violet (143-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dramatist
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dramatist is Amethystina (HGSW 1411) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethystina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dramatist
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fresh Eggplant (DE5944), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dramatist without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Eggplant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dramatist
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dramatist is Hot Sauna (1271). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hot Sauna and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dramatist
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dramatist. The nearest is When Red Met Blue (1243) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dramatist
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dramatist. The nearest is When Red Met Blue (1243) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →