Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bell Heather |
| SKU | PPG1250-6 |
| Hex | #A475B1 |
| RGB | 164, 117, 177 |
| HSL | 287°, 28%, 58% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Bell Heather
With an LRV of 24, Bell Heather is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bell Heather 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bell Heather 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 #A475B1 in HSL space. Pair Bell Heather 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 Bell Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bell Heather 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 PPG1250-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bell Heather
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bell Heather is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bell Heather
At Behr, the closest color to Bell Heather is Degas Pink (100D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Degas Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bell Heather
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bell Heather. The nearest is Charmed Violet (1398) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charmed Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bell Heather
Valspar has no exact twin of Bell Heather. The nearest is Plum Burst (4002-10B) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bell Heather
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bell Heather is Bell Heather (PPG1250-6). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bell Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Bell Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bell Heather
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bell Heather is Orchid Petals (145-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Petals swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bell Heather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Violet Royale (HGSW 1434), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Violet Royale swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bell Heather
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Purple Pride (DE5991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Bell Heather without repainting risk. See the full Purple Pride swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bell Heather
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 17.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bell Heather
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 13.06). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bell Heather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bell Heather is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bell Heather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bell Heather is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bell Heather
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Reimagined (R116), is clearly different (ΔE 19.88). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Reimagined swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bell Heather
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 11.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bell Heather
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 17.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bell Heather
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (VOODOO), is clearly different (ΔE 18.93). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bell Heather
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.97). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bell Heather
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 18.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bell Heather
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Heather — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 26.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bell Heather
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bell Heather is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →