Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Majesty Violet |
| SKU | 90BB 14/242 |
| Hex | #62628E |
| RGB | 98, 98, 142 |
| HSL | 240°, 18%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
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 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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Luxe Blue (SW 6537), is clearly different (ΔE 8.35). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Luxe Blue swatch →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Gemmed (244-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Gemmed 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 18.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Pitch 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Wanderlust (R099), is clearly different (ΔE 14.03). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Majesty Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Mystery (C2-776), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 15.54). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 13.47). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 11.53). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Majesty Violet
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Majesty Violet — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 14/242 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →