Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | California Raisin |
| SKU | 50RB 10/219 |
| Hex | #6B5073 |
| RGB | 107, 80, 115 |
| HSL | 286°, 18%, 38% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden California Raisin
With an LRV of 10, California Raisin is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
California Raisin 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 California Raisin 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 #6B5073 in HSL space. Pair California Raisin 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 California Raisin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching California Raisin 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 50RB 10/219 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Raisin
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Plummy (SW 6558), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Plummy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of California Raisin
At Behr, the closest color to California Raisin is Vintage Plum (BIC-35) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of California Raisin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to California Raisin is Ultra Violet (1372) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ultra Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of California Raisin
Valspar has no exact twin of California Raisin. The nearest is Purple Valley (1001-5A) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of California Raisin
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of California Raisin. The nearest is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of California Raisin
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of California Raisin. The nearest is Delightful Violet (245-7DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delightful Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Raisin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of California Raisin. The nearest is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of California Raisin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to California Raisin is Parisian Plum (DEFD05) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parisian Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of California Raisin
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 15.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of California Raisin
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 19.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of California Raisin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to California Raisin is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of California Raisin
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Vivid Vision (1227), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of California Raisin
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Wabi-Sabi (R100), is clearly different (ΔE 17.37). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Wabi-Sabi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of California Raisin
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Scooter (C2-777), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Scooter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of California Raisin
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of California Raisin
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of California Raisin
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.24). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of California Raisin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 19.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of California Raisin
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 21.45). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of California Raisin
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of California Raisin — the nearest deck color, Vivid Vision (1227), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 10/219 instead. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →