Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Autumn Purple |
| SKU | 2073-20 |
| Hex | #5D3D54 |
| RGB | 93, 61, 84 |
| HSL | 317°, 21%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Autumn Purple
At LRV 6, 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.
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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Autumn Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn 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 Benjamin Moore 2073-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Purple
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Autumn Purple is Mature Grape (SW 6286). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mature Grape and you'll get the same color. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Autumn Purple is Vixen (PPU17-03) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vixen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Purple
Valspar's nearest match is Royal Velvet (V077-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Purple without repainting risk. See the full Royal Velvet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Purple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Love Potion (PPG1179-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Purple without repainting risk. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Purple
Glidden's nearest match is Love Potion (PPG1179-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Purple without repainting risk. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Autumn Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Autumn Purple is Antiqued Fuchsia (246-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiqued Fuchsia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Purple
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Autumn Purple is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grown Up Grape and you'll get the same color. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Autumn Purple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mulberry (DEA194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Purple without repainting risk. See the full Mulberry swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Autumn Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Autumn Purple is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Purple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Autumn Purple. The nearest is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Autumn Purple is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →