Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Taro |
| SKU | 1386 |
| Hex | #5B435D |
| RGB | 91, 67, 93 |
| HSL | 295°, 16%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Taro
At LRV 7, Taro 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.
Taro 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
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Taro 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 #5B435D in HSL space. Pair Taro 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 Taro Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Taro 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 1386 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taro
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Taro. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 3.58 — 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 Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Taro
At Behr, the closest color to Taro is Strike A Pose (T11-3) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strike A Pose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Taro
At Valspar, the closest color to Taro is Ripe Mulberry (V076-6) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.4 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Mulberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Taro
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Taro without repainting risk. See the full Pansy Petal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Taro
Glidden's nearest match is Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Taro without repainting risk. See the full Pansy Petal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taro
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Taro. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 3.58 — 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 Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Taro
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Taro. The nearest is Roman Purple (DE5965) at ΔE 4.99 — 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 Roman Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Taro
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Taro. The nearest is Joyous Song (1187) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Taro
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Crowd Pleaser (1208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Taro without repainting risk. See the full Crowd Pleaser swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Taro
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Taro is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Taro
Kompozit's nearest match is Crowd Pleaser (1208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Taro without repainting risk. See the full Crowd Pleaser swatch →