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GLIDDEN · PPG1179-7

Glidden Love Potion#603E53 · LRV 7

Love Potion reads as a magenta / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1179-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN LOVE POTION
RGB 96, 62, 83 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Love Potion
SKU PPG1179-7
Hex #603E53
RGB 96, 62, 83
HSL 323°, 22%, 31%
LRV 7
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Purple

About Glidden Love Potion

At LRV 7, Love Potion 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Love Potion 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6286 · #5F3F54 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 7
SW 6293 · #6D344F · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 6
SW 6839 · #5D395F · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 6
SW 72 · #623F45 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 7
SW 6027 · #5F3D3F · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All purple at Behr →
120F-6 · #654153 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 7
PPU17-03 · #5B4051 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 6
PPU17-3 · #5B4051 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 6
T11-3 · #5A4659 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 7
QE-63 · #5B3F48 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2073-20 · #5D3D54 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 6
1386 · #5B435D · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 7
2074-10 · #62334A · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 5
2075-10 · #663347 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 7
1393 · #544556 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All purple at Valspar →
V077-6 · #5E3B55 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 6.2
8003-2G · #5A4050 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 6
V076-6 · #594052 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 6.4
V040-6 · #68374E · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 6.2
V075-6 · #524055 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 6.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1179-7 · #613D54 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 7
PPG1178-7 · #654061 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 7
PPG1177-7 · #5F4561 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 8
PPG1046-7 · #5C4551 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 7
PPG1048-7 · #614046 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All purple at Dutch Boy →
246-7DB · #613650 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 6
347-7DB · #714256 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 8
401-7DB · #664043 · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 7
346-7DB · #4F4450 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 6
402-7DB · #573C3C · ΔE 9.3 · LRV 6
HGSW 2431 · #5F3F54 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 7
HGSW 6286 · #5F3F54 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 7
HGSW 1431 · #5D395F · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 6
HGSW 6839 · #5D395F · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 6
HGSW 3011 · #5F3D3F · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA194 · #593C50 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 6
DEA195 · #663C55 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 7
DEA145 · #69444F · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 7
DET400 · #643B46 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 6
DET409 · #58424C · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.46
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 5
JG-155 · #584445 · ΔE 9.66 · LRV 7
JG-149 · #514647 · ΔE 12.22 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 13.33 · LRV 7
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 13.49 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.92
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 222 · #5E4449 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 7
NO. 297 · #6F4449 · ΔE 7.95 · LRV 8
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 12.97 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 13.19 · LRV 6

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.18
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1187 · #654466 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 8
H065 · #523E49 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 6
0109 · #684449 · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 8
1215 · #54454F · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 7
1228 · #574955 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1173 · #624154 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 9
1201 · #594158 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 9
1208 · #5B4459 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 9
1166 · #69354F · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 8
0109 · #643B42 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 8

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.4
All purple at Rodda →
R119 · #5F444A · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 8
CA228 · #6D4141 · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 7
R125 · #6F4242 · ΔE 10.13 · LRV 8
CA220 · #654845 · ΔE 10.74 · LRV 8
R126 · #5B4846 · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.28
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD28 · #554053 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 6
C2-504 · #5C3E48 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 6
C2-503 · #5C4247 · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 7
Raj
C2-517 · #643F44 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 7
C2-533 · #643F44 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.42
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 11.94 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 16.26 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 18.14 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 22.24 · LRV 11
DANCING SHOES · #463242 · ΔE 7 · LRV 4
FUTURE LEGEND · #5E505E · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 9
Poe
POE · #573C3C · ΔE 9.3 · LRV 6
IN THE NAVY · #51555E · ΔE 17.68 · LRV 9
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 17.91 · LRV 6

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.07
All purple at Annie Sloan →
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 11.07 · LRV 11
BURGUNDY · #692830 · ΔE 12.29 · LRV 5
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 14.18 · LRV 11
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 18.07 · LRV 5
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 27.3 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.52
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 15.52 · LRV 6
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 17.43 · LRV 5
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 17.63 · LRV 7
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 23.17 · LRV 8
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 24.21 · LRV 6

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 19.9
All purple at Rust-Oleum →
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 19.9 · LRV 4
329211 · #C0292B · ΔE 26.35 · LRV 13
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 27.32 · LRV 12
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 33.06 · LRV 27
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 36.68 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All purple at Kompozit →
1173 · #624154 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 7
1201 · #594158 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 7
1208 · #5B4459 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 7
1166 · #69354F · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 6
0109 · #643B42 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 6

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Love Potion within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1046-7 · LRV 7
12RR 07/229 · LRV 7
PPG1048-7 · LRV 7
PPG1178-7 · LRV 7
PPG1177-7 · LRV 8
PPG1045-7 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #603E53 in HSL space. Pair Love Potion with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#603E53 + #3E604B
TRIADIC
#603E53 · #53603E · #3E5360
ANALOGOUS
#5C3E60 · #603E53 · #603E42

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.09:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.31:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Love Potion Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Love Potion 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 PPG1179-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Love Potion

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Love Potion is Mature Grape (SW 6286). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mature Grape and you'll get the same color. See the full Mature Grape swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Love Potion

At Behr, the closest color to Love Potion is Vixen (PPU17-03) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vixen swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Love Potion

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Autumn Purple (2073-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Love Potion without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Purple swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Love Potion

Valspar's nearest match is Royal Velvet (V077-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Love Potion without repainting risk. See the full Royal Velvet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Love Potion

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Love Potion is Love Potion (PPG1179-7). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Love Potion and you'll get the same color. See the full Love Potion swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Love Potion

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Love Potion is Antiqued Fuchsia (246-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiqued Fuchsia swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Love Potion

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Love Potion is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grown Up Grape and you'll get the same color. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Love Potion

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Love Potion is Primitive Plum (DEA195) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primitive Plum swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Love Potion

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Love Potion — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 9.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-7 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Love Potion

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Love Potion — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-7 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Love Potion

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Love Potion — the nearest deck color, Purple Shadow (1215), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-7 instead. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Love Potion

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Purple Stiletto (1173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Love Potion without repainting risk. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Love Potion

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Love Potion — the nearest deck color, After Party (R119), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-7 instead. See the full After Party swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Love Potion

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Love Potion. The nearest is Speakeasy (C2-504) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Speakeasy swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Love Potion

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Love Potion — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-7 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Love Potion

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Love Potion — the nearest deck color, Poe (POE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.3). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-7 instead. See the full Poe swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Love Potion

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Love Potion — the nearest deck color, Burgundy (BURGUNDY), is clearly different (ΔE 12.29). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-7 instead. See the full Burgundy swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Love Potion

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Love Potion — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 15.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-7 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Love Potion

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Love Potion — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 19.9). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-7 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Love Potion

Kompozit's nearest match is Purple Stiletto (1173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Love Potion without repainting risk. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →

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