Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Purple Heart |
| SKU | 1406 |
| Hex | #897EAA |
| RGB | 137, 126, 170 |
| HSL | 255°, 21%, 58% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Purple Heart
Purple Heart sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Purple Heart is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Purple Heart 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 #897EAA in HSL space. Pair Purple Heart 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 Purple Heart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Heart 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 1406 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Purple Heart
Behr's nearest match is Purple Agate (PPU16-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Heart without repainting risk. See the full Purple Agate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Heart
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Heart is Purple Hills (1001-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22.3 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hills swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Heart
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Heart is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Heart
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Heart is Secret Lavender (10RB 24/179) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Lavender swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Heart
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Heart. The nearest is Jacob's Ladder (144-6DB) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jacob's Ladder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Heart
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Heart. The nearest is Smashed Grape (DE5963) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 19 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smashed Grape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Heart
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Heart. The nearest is Queen of Sheba (1298) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →