Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blackberry |
| SKU | PPG1172-7 |
| Hex | #4A4354 |
| RGB | 74, 67, 84 |
| HSL | 265°, 11%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Blackberry
At LRV 6, Blackberry 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.
Blackberry 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 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 Blackberry 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 #4A4354 in HSL space. Pair Blackberry 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 Blackberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackberry 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 PPG1172-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackberry is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackberry
Behr's nearest match is Sovereign (HDC-CL-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Blackberry without repainting risk. See the full Sovereign swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackberry
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blackberry. The nearest is Blackberry Wine (2069-20) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackberry
Valspar has no exact twin of Blackberry. The nearest is Dried Lilacs (V075-6) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.1 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Lilacs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackberry
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blackberry is Blackberry (PPG1172-7). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blackberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blackberry is Jellied (342-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jellied swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackberry is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackberry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blackberry is Nightshade (DET407) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightshade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackberry
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackberry — the nearest deck color, Fine Black (JG-144), is clearly different (ΔE 7.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-7 instead. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackberry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blackberry. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackberry
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackberry — the nearest deck color, Eleanor Ann (1229), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-7 instead. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackberry
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Jazlyn (1285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackberry without repainting risk. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blackberry
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackberry — the nearest deck color, Avant Gothic (R107), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-7 instead. See the full Avant Gothic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackberry
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackberry — the nearest deck color, Baritone (C2-741), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-7 instead. See the full Baritone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blackberry
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackberry — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 11.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-7 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blackberry
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackberry — the nearest deck color, Black Sky (BLACK SKY), is clearly different (ΔE 11.3). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-7 instead. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blackberry
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackberry — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.07). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blackberry
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackberry — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-7 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blackberry
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackberry — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-7 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackberry
Kompozit's nearest match is Jazlyn (1285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackberry without repainting risk. See the full Jazlyn swatch →