Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Perpetual Purple |
| SKU | MQ5-42 |
| Hex | #594D79 |
| RGB | 89, 77, 121 |
| HSL | 256°, 22%, 39% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Perpetual Purple
At LRV 9, Perpetual 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 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.
Perpetual 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. 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 Perpetual 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 #594D79 in HSL space. Pair Perpetual 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 Perpetual Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perpetual 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 MQ5-42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perpetual Purple is Fully Purple (SW 6983) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Perpetual Purple. The nearest is Dark Lilac (2070-30) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Perpetual Purple. The nearest is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Perpetual Purple without repainting risk. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
Glidden's nearest match is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Perpetual Purple without repainting risk. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Perpetual Purple is Violet (143-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) 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 Perpetual Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Perpetual Purple. The nearest is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Perpetual Purple is Royal Robe (DE5972) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Robe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is When Red Met Blue (1243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Perpetual Purple without repainting risk. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Perpetual Purple. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Perpetual Purple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Perpetual Purple. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →