Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sovereign |
| SKU | HDC-CL-06 |
| Hex | #4A4257 |
| RGB | 74, 66, 87 |
| HSL | 263°, 14%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Sovereign
At LRV 6, Sovereign 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.
Sovereign 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
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sovereign 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 #4A4257 in HSL space. Pair Sovereign 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 Sovereign Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sovereign 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 HDC-CL-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sovereign
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sovereign. The nearest is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sovereign
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sovereign is Blackberry Wine (2069-20) — very close at ΔE 2.6, 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 Sovereign
Valspar has no exact twin of Sovereign. The nearest is Dried Lilacs (V075-6) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.1 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Lilacs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sovereign
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blackberry (PPG1172-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Sovereign without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sovereign
Glidden's nearest match is Blackberry (PPG1172-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Sovereign without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sovereign
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sovereign is Jellied (342-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 Jellied swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sovereign
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sovereign. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sovereign
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sovereign is Nightshade (DET407) — very close at ΔE 3.14, 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 Nightshade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sovereign
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sovereign. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sovereign
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sovereign. The nearest is Bible Black (NO. 225) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bible Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sovereign
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sovereign is Jazlyn (1285) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Jazlyn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sovereign
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sovereign is Jazlyn (1285) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Jazlyn swatch →