Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Magic Carpet |
| SKU | PPG1248-6 |
| Hex | #9488BE |
| RGB | 148, 136, 190 |
| HSL | 253°, 29%, 64% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Magic Carpet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Magic Carpet 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 #9488BE in HSL space. Pair Magic Carpet 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 Magic Carpet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magic Carpet 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 PPG1248-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Carpet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magic Carpet is Brave Purple (SW 6823) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Behr has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lily Of The Nile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crocus Petal Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Gleeful Joy (1001-3C), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Gleeful Joy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magic Carpet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Magic Carpet is Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Magic Carpet and you'll get the same color. See the full Magic Carpet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Purple Dreams (142-5DB) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Carpet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magic Carpet is Serenade (HGSW 1413) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magic Carpet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Magic Carpet is Star Of Persia (DEFD01) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star Of Persia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 15.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 14.9). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Bailey Bells (1262) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Bailey Bells (1262), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 17.81). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magic Carpet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 8.74). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 15.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.68). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.85). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 16.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 23.62). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Carpet — the nearest deck color, Bailey Bells (1262), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-6 instead. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →