Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Majestic Violet |
| SKU | 2068-10 |
| Hex | #3A3450 |
| RGB | 58, 52, 80 |
| HSL | 253°, 21%, 26% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Majestic Violet
At LRV 4, Majestic Violet 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 blue 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.
Majestic Violet 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
6 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Majestic Violet 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 #3A3450 in HSL space. Pair Majestic Violet 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 Majestic Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Majestic Violet 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 2068-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Majestic Violet is Dewberry (SW 6552) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Majestic Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Majestic Violet is Baritone (680F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baritone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Majestic Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Majestic Violet is Patrician Purple (M224) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.8 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patrician Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Majestic Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Majestic Violet. The nearest is Gracious Grape (344-7DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gracious Grape swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Majestic Violet is Amethyst Glass (HGSW 2411) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Glass swatch →