Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Medieval Wine |
| SKU | S100-7 |
| Hex | #4B4162 |
| RGB | 75, 65, 98 |
| HSL | 258°, 20%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Medieval Wine
At LRV 6, Medieval Wine 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.
Medieval Wine 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
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Medieval Wine 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 #4B4162 in HSL space. Pair Medieval Wine 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 Medieval Wine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Medieval Wine 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 S100-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medieval Wine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Medieval Wine is Izmir Purple (SW 6825) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) 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 Medieval Wine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Medieval Wine is Blackberry Wine (2069-20) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Medieval Wine
At Valspar, the closest color to Medieval Wine is Bon Vivant (8002-48G) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bon Vivant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Medieval Wine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Medieval Wine without repainting risk. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Medieval Wine
Glidden's nearest match is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Medieval Wine without repainting risk. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medieval Wine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Medieval Wine is Amethystina (HGSW 1411) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) 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 Medieval Wine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Medieval Wine is Roman Purple (DE5965) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Purple swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Medieval Wine
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Medieval Wine is Voldemort (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voldemort swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Medieval Wine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Medieval Wine is Voldemort (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voldemort swatch →