Black Tulip
30RB 07/107 · #52485A · LRV 7 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Black Tulip7
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Black Tulip, Really?
Black Tulip reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Glidden 30RB 07/107 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Black Tulip
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Black Tulip are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30RB 07/107 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Quixotic PlumSW 6265 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mata HariPPU17-01 · Behr | 1.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Shadow2117-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Fury4001-4C · Valspar | 2.2 | 6.9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sliced Eggplant345-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Oceanic TrenchHGSW 3391 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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