Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bermuda Onion |
| SKU | PPG1252-7 |
| Hex | #9D5A8F |
| RGB | 157, 90, 143 |
| HSL | 313°, 27%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Bermuda Onion
With an LRV of 16, Bermuda Onion 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.
Bermuda Onion 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 Bermuda Onion 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 #9D5A8F in HSL space. Pair Bermuda Onion 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 Bermuda Onion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bermuda Onion 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 PPG1252-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bermuda Onion. The nearest is Verve Violet (SW 6979) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verve Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
At Behr, the closest color to Bermuda Onion is Berries And Cream (100D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berries And Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bermuda Onion. The nearest is Twilight Magenta (2074-30) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Magenta swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Valspar has no exact twin of Bermuda Onion. The nearest is Berry Pretty (V040-5) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.7 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Pretty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bermuda Onion is Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bermuda Onion and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Onion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Balsamic Berries (247-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.94). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Balsamic Berries swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Hearts Content (HGSW 1023), is clearly different (ΔE 9.49). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Hearts Content swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bermuda Onion is Plum Perfect (DE6006) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 20.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 13.35). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Immortality (1172), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Immortality swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bermuda Onion. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Hypnotic (R118), is clearly different (ΔE 17.09). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Bombay (C2-524), is clearly different (ΔE 13.56). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Bombay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 18.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.07). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 20.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 23.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bermuda Onion — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 27.06). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1252-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bermuda Onion. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →