Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Tulip |
| SKU | 30RB 07/107 |
| Hex | #52485A |
| RGB | 82, 72, 90 |
| HSL | 273°, 11%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Black Tulip
At LRV 7, Black Tulip 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.
Black Tulip 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
14 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Black Tulip 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 #52485A in HSL space. Pair Black Tulip 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 Black Tulip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Tulip 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 30RB 07/107 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Tulip
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Tulip. The nearest is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) at ΔE 3.91 — 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 Black Tulip
Behr's nearest match is Mata Hari (PPU17-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tulip without repainting risk. See the full Mata Hari swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Tulip
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Tulip is Shadow (2117-30) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Tulip
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Tulip is Purple Fury (4001-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Tulip
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Tulip is Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sliced Eggplant swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Tulip
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Tulip. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 3.91 — 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 Black Tulip
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Tulip is Violet Shadow (DEA192) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Tulip
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Tulip. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.09 — 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 Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Tulip
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Tulip is Jazlyn (1285) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Tulip
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Plum Perfect (1292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tulip without repainting risk. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Tulip
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Black Tulip. The nearest is Voodoo (C2-789) at ΔE 4.47 — 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 Voodoo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Tulip
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black Tulip. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Tulip
Kompozit's nearest match is Plum Perfect (1292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tulip without repainting risk. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →