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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2073-20

Benjamin Moore Autumn Purple#5D3D54 · LRV null

Autumn Purple reads as a magenta / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2073-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE AUTUMN PURPLE
RGB 93, 61, 84 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Autumn Purple
SKU 2073-20
Hex #5D3D54
RGB 93, 61, 84
HSL 317°, 21%, 30%
LRV null
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Purple

About Benjamin Moore Autumn Purple

At LRV null, Autumn 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.

Autumn 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Dreamy Heaven
SKU 1201 · #594158 · LRV 7
ΔE 2.69 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6286
#5F3F54
Mature Grape
ΔE 0.97 · LRV 7
SW 6839
#5D395F
Kimono Violet
ΔE 4.92 · LRV 6
SW 6293
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape
ΔE 6.28 · LRV 6
SW 72
#623F45
Deep Maroon
ΔE 7.21 · LRV 7
SW 6027
#5F3D3F
Cordovan
ΔE 8.96 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
1179-7
#603E53
Love Potion
ΔE 1.18 · LRV 7
1178-7
#654161
Royal Plum
ΔE 3.55 · LRV 7
1177-7
#5F4561
Pansy Petal
ΔE 3.71 · LRV 8
1046-7
#5C4450
Purple Basil
ΔE 4.98 · LRV 7
1048-7
#604046
Gooseberry
ΔE 6.99 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All purple at Valspar →
V077-6
#5E3B55
Royal Velvet
ΔE 1.24 · LRV 6.2
V076-6
#594052
Ripe Mulberry
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 6.4
8003-2G
#5A4050
Plummy Rouge
ΔE 3.05 · LRV 6
V075-6
#524055
Dried Lilacs
ΔE 4.68 · LRV 6.1
V040-6
#68374E
Ruby Nights
ΔE 4.82 · LRV 6.2

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA194
#593C50
Mulberry
ΔE 1.45 · LRV 6
DEA195
#663C55
Primitive Plum
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 7
DEA143
#643E65
Purple Odyssey
ΔE 5.25 · LRV 7
DEA145
#69444F
Wine Stain
ΔE 5.84 · LRV 8
DEA193
#4A3C50
Preserve
ΔE 6.46 · LRV 5

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All purple at Behr →
PPU17-03
#5B4051
Vixen
ΔE 2.58 · LRV 6
PPU17-3
#5B4051
Vixen
ΔE 2.58 · LRV 6
120F-6
#654153
Japanese Maple
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 7
PPU17-02
#533E50
Oriental Eggplant
ΔE 3.91 · LRV 6
130F-7
#573F4A
Semi Sweet
ΔE 5.13 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.75
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 222
#5D3B42
Brinjal
ΔE 6.75 · LRV 6
NO. 254
#50414C
Pelt
ΔE 7.39 · LRV 6
NO. 297
#6D4247
Preference Red
ΔE 8.92 · LRV 8
NO. 294
#494248
Paean Black
ΔE 11.88 · LRV 6
NO. 36
#534644
Mahogany
ΔE 13.29 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.76
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-DP-77
#604B56
Night Groove
ΔE 6.76 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-67
#7C4D4C
Vintage
ΔE 13.06 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-55
#515052
Blackest
ΔE 16.26 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54
#484745
Blackish
ΔE 18.16 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-42
#545E66
Goodnight Moon
ΔE 21.9 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.08
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-102
#4B3C49
Plum Suede
ΔE 7.08 · LRV 5
JG-155
#584445
Moody Fig
ΔE 10.14 · LRV 7
JG-149
#514647
Pecan Grove
ΔE 12.41 · LRV 7
JG-145
#4D484C
Aspen Stone
ΔE 13.44 · LRV 7
JG-131
#544846
Cut Cedar
ΔE 13.64 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.84
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-LC
#3F4458
Last Call
ΔE 14.84 · LRV 6
BD-IT
#5C4435
It's a Date
ΔE 18.33 · LRV 7
BD-SB
#7C2F2A
Stage Beauty
ΔE 18.43 · LRV 5
BD-WK
#3F546B
We Three Kings
ΔE 22.5 · LRV 8
BD-AH
#3D423E
After Hours
ΔE 24.13 · LRV 6

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Autumn Purple within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1386
Taro
LRV null
1393
Grappa
LRV 9
2074-10
Grape Juice
LRV null
2075-10
Dark Burgundy
LRV 7
AF-645
Chambourd
LRV 9
2072-20
Black Raspberry
LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5D3D54 in HSL space. Pair Autumn Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5D3D54 + #3D5D46
TRIADIC
#5D3D54 · #545D3D · #3D545D
ANALOGOUS
#563D5D · #5D3D54 · #5D3D44

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.29:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.26:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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