Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Frosted Mulberry |
| SKU | 70RB 18/117 |
| Hex | #847083 |
| RGB | 132, 112, 131 |
| HSL | 303°, 8%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden 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.
Frosted Mulberry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Frosted Mulberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosted Mulberry 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 70RB 18/117 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Frosted Mulberry
The closest Behr equivalent of Frosted Mulberry is Plumville (N120-5). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Plumville and you'll get the same color. See the full Plumville swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Mulberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Frosted Mulberry is Classical Violet (4001-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classical Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Mulberry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Frosted Mulberry. The nearest is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 Velvet Slipper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosted Mulberry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Frosted Mulberry. The nearest is Allium Poofs (345-5DB) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Allium Poofs swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Mulberry
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Frosted Mulberry. The nearest is Muted Berry (DE5977) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Berry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Mulberry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frosted Mulberry is Southern Belle (1312) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frosted Mulberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frosted Mulberry is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frosted Mulberry
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Frosted Mulberry. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.76 — 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 Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Mulberry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Frosted Mulberry is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →