Frosted Mulberry
70RB 18/117 · #847083 · LRV 18 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Frosted Mulberry18
- 4Gothic Purple24
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Frosted Mulberry, Really?
Frosted Mulberry reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 70RB 18/117 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Frosted Mulberry
Frosted Mulberry 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.
How Lighting Changes Frosted Mulberry
With an LRV of 18, Frosted Mulberry is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Frosted Mulberry 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 70RB 18/117 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Phantom Hue110F-5 · Behr | 1.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Classical Violet4001-4B · Valspar | 2.4 | 17.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Velvet SlipperPPG1046-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Allium Poofs345-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Muted BerryDE5977 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Southern Belle1312 · Diamond Vogel | 2.3 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Frosted Mulberry 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 #847083 in HSL space. Pair Frosted Mulberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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