Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Peerage |
| SKU | CC-36 |
| Hex | #4F3B50 |
| RGB | 79, 59, 80 |
| HSL | 297°, 15%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Peerage
At LRV 7, Peerage 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 violet 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.
Peerage 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.
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Peerage 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 #4F3B50 in HSL space. Pair Peerage 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 Peerage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peerage 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 CC-36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Peerage
Behr's nearest match is Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Peerage without repainting risk. See the full Oriental Eggplant swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peerage
Valspar's nearest match is Dried Lilacs (V075-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.1 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Peerage without repainting risk. See the full Dried Lilacs swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peerage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Peerage is Preserve (DEA193) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Peerage
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Peerage. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peerage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Peerage. The nearest is Purple Province (H065) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peerage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Peerage is Royal Velvet (1306) — very close at ΔE 2.62, 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 Royal Velvet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peerage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Peerage without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Peerage
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Peerage. The nearest is Dancing Shoes (DANCING SHOES) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Shoes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peerage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Peerage is Royal Velvet (1306) — very close at ΔE 2.62, 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 Royal Velvet swatch →