Bright Black Raspberry
14RR 09/333 · #883E67 · LRV 9 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Bright Black Raspberry9
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Bright Black Raspberry, Really?
Bright Black Raspberry reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Glidden 14RR 09/333 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bright Black Raspberry
Bright Black Raspberry 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 Bright Black Raspberry
At LRV 9, Bright Black Raspberry 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Bright Black Raspberry 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 14RR 09/333 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 | DynamoSW 6841 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gallery Red150F-6 · Behr | 3.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mulberry2075-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plumberry1004-3A · Valspar | 3.6 | 10.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wild PlumPPG1044-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Berry Glam!147-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Bright Black Raspberry 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 #883E67 in HSL space. Pair Bright Black Raspberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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