Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Purple |
| SKU | 2073-10 |
| Hex | #4B3540 |
| RGB | 75, 53, 64 |
| HSL | 330°, 17%, 25% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Purple
At LRV 6, Dark 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.
Dark 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
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
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark 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 #4B3540 in HSL space. Pair Dark 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 Dark Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 2073-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Purple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Purple. The nearest is Merlot (SW 2704) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Purple is Mahogany Spice (BNC-31) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark Purple. The nearest is Virtuoso (M215) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4.4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Purple
Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Purple. The nearest is Ranch House Brown (85RR 05/082) at ΔE 4.94 — 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 Ranch House Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Purple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Purple. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Purple is Purple Province (H065) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Purple is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Purple Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Purple
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Locust (BD42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Purple without repainting risk. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Purple
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dark Purple is Dancing Shoes (DANCING SHOES) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Shoes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Purple is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →