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Glidden Majesty Violet90BB 14/242 · #62628E · LRV 14

Majesty Violet reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden 90BB 14/242 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN MAJESTY VIOLET
RGB 98, 98, 142LRV 14

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameMajesty Violet
SKU90BB 14/242
Hex#62628E
RGB98, 98, 142
HSL240°, 18%, 47%
LRV14
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyPurple
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About Glidden Majesty Violet

With an LRV of 14, Majesty Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Majesty Violet 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.

Closest matches by brand

9 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 purple from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6824 · #716998 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 16

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All purple at Behr →
T15-13 · #656293 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 14
S570-6 · #5B6197 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 13
640F-6 · #515E90 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-525 · #53618F · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All purple at Valspar →
8003-47F · #556082 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 12

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1170-6 · #686B93 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.7
All purple at Dutch Boy →
243-6DB · #5E627F · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 13
HGSW 1412 · #716998 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 16
HGSW 6824 · #716998 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 16

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5915 · #606788 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 13
DE5950 · #6A6283 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1278 · #5C6297 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 13

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

50BB 14/169 · LRV 14
PPG1168-6 · LRV 15
PPG1170-6 · LRV 16
PPG1166-6 · LRV 14
PPG1165-6 · LRV 13
30BB 14/173 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #62628E in HSL space. Pair Majesty Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#62628E + #8E8E62
TRIADIC
#62628E · #8E6262 · #628E62
ANALOGOUS
#62788E · #62628E · #78628E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.74:1AA
Sample text on black
3.66:1AA Large

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

Glidden Majesty Violet Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Majesty Violet 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 90BB 14/242 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Majesty Violet

Behr's nearest match is Prime Purple (T15-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Majesty Violet without repainting risk. See the full Prime Purple swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Majesty Violet

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Majesty Violet. The nearest is Fancy Pants (CSP-525) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fancy Pants swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Majesty Violet

Valspar has no exact twin of Majesty Violet. The nearest is Alpine Forget-Me-Not (8003-47F) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpine Forget-Me-Not swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Majesty Violet

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Majesty Violet is Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Wisteria swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majesty Violet

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Majesty Violet. The nearest is Violet Obsession (HGSW 1412) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Obsession swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Majesty Violet

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Majesty Violet. The nearest is Champion Blue (DE5915) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Champion Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Majesty Violet

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Majesty Violet is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →

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