Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Eclectic Purple |
| SKU | PPU17-20 |
| Hex | #493E45 |
| RGB | 73, 62, 69 |
| HSL | 322°, 8%, 26% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Eclectic Purple
At LRV 5, Eclectic Purple 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 magenta 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.
Eclectic Purple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Eclectic 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 #493E45 in HSL space. Pair Eclectic 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 Eclectic Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eclectic 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 PPU17-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Darkroom (SW 7083) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Darkroom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Black Raspberry (2072-20) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Raspberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Velvety Night (447-7DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvety Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Eclectic Purple is Cassel Earth (DEBN22) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cassel Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Purple Province (H065) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Petunia Patty (1228) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
At Rodda, the closest color to Eclectic Purple is Mulberry (R114) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Twilight Zone (C2-821) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eclectic Purple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Eclectic Purple. The nearest is Petunia Patty (1228) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →