Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Elderberry Wine |
| SKU | CSP-470 |
| Hex | #602E4E |
| RGB | 96, 46, 78 |
| HSL | 322°, 35%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Elderberry Wine
At LRV 7, Elderberry Wine 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.
Elderberry Wine 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Elderberry Wine 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 #602E4E in HSL space. Pair Elderberry Wine 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 Elderberry Wine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elderberry Wine 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 CSP-470 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elderberry Wine
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elderberry Wine. The nearest is Fabulous Grape (SW 6293) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fabulous Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elderberry Wine
At Valspar, the closest color to Elderberry Wine is Burnt Orchid (V039-6) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Orchid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elderberry Wine
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Elderberry Wine. The nearest is Love Potion (PPG1179-7) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elderberry Wine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elderberry Wine is Antiqued Fuchsia (246-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiqued Fuchsia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elderberry Wine
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Elderberry Wine is Noble Honor (1166) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Honor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elderberry Wine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Elderberry Wine is Noble Honor (1166) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Honor swatch →