Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Crowning Glory |
| SKU | PPG17-07 |
| Hex | #816D95 |
| RGB | 129, 109, 149 |
| HSL | 270°, 16%, 51% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Crowning Glory
With an LRV of 18, Crowning Glory 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.
Crowning Glory 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
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Crowning Glory 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 #816D95 in HSL space. Pair Crowning Glory 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 Crowning Glory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crowning Glory 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 PPG17-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crowning Glory
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crowning Glory is Clematis (SW 6831) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clematis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crowning Glory
Behr has no exact twin of Crowning Glory. The nearest is Purple Rubiate (BNC-20) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Rubiate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crowning Glory
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Crowning Glory. The nearest is Cupid's Dart (1385) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupid's Dart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crowning Glory
At Valspar, the closest color to Crowning Glory is Vivacious Violet (V038-5) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.9 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivacious Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crowning Glory
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crowning Glory is Crowning Glory (PPG17-07). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Crowning Glory and you'll get the same color. See the full Crowning Glory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crowning Glory
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crowning Glory is Pom Pom Purple (245-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pom Pom Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crowning Glory
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crowning Glory is Opulant Purple (HGSW 1422) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Opulant Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crowning Glory
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Crowning Glory. The nearest is Grape Jam (DE5949) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Jam swatch →