Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Imperial Purple |
| SKU | PPG1175-7 |
| Hex | #534A77 |
| RGB | 83, 74, 119 |
| HSL | 252°, 23%, 38% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Imperial Purple
At LRV 8, Imperial Purple is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Imperial Purple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Imperial Purple 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 #534A77 in HSL space. Pair Imperial Purple 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 Imperial Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Imperial Purple 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 PPG1175-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Imperial Purple is Fully Purple (SW 6983) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Behr's nearest match is Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Purple without repainting risk. See the full Perpetual Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Imperial Purple. The nearest is Dark Lilac (2070-30) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Imperial Purple. The nearest is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Imperial Purple
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Imperial Purple is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Imperial Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Imperial Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Imperial Purple is Violet (143-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Imperial Purple. The nearest is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grand Purple (DEA141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Purple without repainting risk. See the full Grand Purple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Purple — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-7 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Purple — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 14.41). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Imperial Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Imperial Purple is Voldemort (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voldemort swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Imperial Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Imperial Purple is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Purple — the nearest deck color, Chance (R102), is clearly different (ΔE 14.49). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-7 instead. See the full Chance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Imperial Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Purple — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-7 instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Purple — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 13.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-7 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Purple — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 11.27). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-7 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Purple — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 13.47). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Purple — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 12.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Purple — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 15.56). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1175-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Imperial Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Imperial Purple is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →