Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Purplicious |
| SKU | CSP-465 |
| Hex | #4D3354 |
| RGB | 77, 51, 84 |
| HSL | 287°, 24%, 26% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Purplicious
At LRV 7, Purplicious 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.
Purplicious 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
4 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
Valspar
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Purplicious 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 #4D3354 in HSL space. Pair Purplicious 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 Purplicious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purplicious 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-465 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purplicious
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purplicious. The nearest is Concord Grape (SW 6559) at ΔE 4.21 — 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 Concord Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purplicious
Valspar has no exact twin of Purplicious. The nearest is Purple Splendor (V038-6) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5.5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Splendor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purplicious
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Purplicious. The nearest is Joyous Song (1187) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purplicious
Kompozit has no exact twin of Purplicious. The nearest is Joyous Song (1187) at ΔE 3.7 — 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 Joyous Song swatch →