Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | California Raisin |
| SKU | 50RB 10/219 |
| Hex | #6B5073 |
| RGB | 107, 80, 115 |
| HSL | 286°, 18%, 38% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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
Diamond Vogel
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.
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 →
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 →