Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Pelt |
| SKU | No. 254 |
| Hex | #53454F |
| RGB | 83, 69, 79 |
| HSL | 317°, 9%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Farrow & Ball Pelt
At LRV 7, Pelt 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 magenta 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.
Pelt 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
15 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Pelt within Farrow & Ball'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 #53454F in HSL space. Pair Pelt 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.
Farrow & Ball Pelt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pelt 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 Farrow & Ball No. 254 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pelt
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pelt. The nearest is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Quixotic Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pelt
Behr's nearest match is Napa Harvest (ECC-17-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pelt without repainting risk. See the full Napa Harvest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pelt
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chambourd (AF-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pelt without repainting risk. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pelt
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Fury (4001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pelt without repainting risk. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pelt
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pelt. The nearest is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) at ΔE 4.54 — 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 Black Elegance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pelt
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pelt is Nighttime Purple (90RB 07/075). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Nighttime Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Nighttime Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pelt
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pelt without repainting risk. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pelt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pelt. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pelt
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pelt is Purple Prose (DET405) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Prose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pelt
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pelt is Purple Shadow (1215). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Purple Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pelt
Hirshfield's's nearest match is My Place or Yours? (1313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pelt without repainting risk. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pelt
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pelt is Wicked (C2-501) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Wicked swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pelt
Kompozit's nearest match is My Place or Yours? (1313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pelt without repainting risk. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →