Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Antique Fuchsia |
| SKU | 10RR 21/325 |
| Hex | #B16590 |
| RGB | 177, 101, 144 |
| HSL | 326°, 33%, 55% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Antique Fuchsia
With an LRV of 21, Antique Fuchsia is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Antique Fuchsia works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
7 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Antique Fuchsia within Glidden'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 #B16590 in HSL space. Pair Antique Fuchsia 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.
Glidden Antique Fuchsia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique Fuchsia 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 Glidden 10RR 21/325 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Antique Fuchsia
Behr has no exact twin of Antique Fuchsia. The nearest is Red Gerbera (S140-5) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Gerbera swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Fuchsia
The closest Valspar equivalent of Antique Fuchsia is Felicia (M202). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Felicia and you'll get the same color. See the full Felicia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Fuchsia
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Antique Fuchsia. The nearest is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Fuchsia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Antique Fuchsia is Fizzleberry (146-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fizzleberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antique Fuchsia
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Antique Fuchsia is Brandywine (DE5005) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antique Fuchsia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Antique Fuchsia is Fuscia Fizz (1151) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuscia Fizz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Fuchsia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Antique Fuchsia is Fuscia Fizz (1151) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuscia Fizz swatch →