Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Moorland Heather |
| SKU | PPG1251-5 |
| Hex | #CC94BE |
| RGB | 204, 148, 190 |
| HSL | 315°, 35%, 69% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Moorland Heather
Moorland Heather sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Moorland Heather 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 by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Moorland Heather 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 #CC94BE in HSL space. Pair Moorland Heather 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 Moorland Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moorland Heather 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 PPG1251-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Moorland Heather
At Behr, the closest color to Moorland Heather is Minstrel Rose (S140-4) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minstrel Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moorland Heather
At Valspar, the closest color to Moorland Heather is La La Love (1003-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La La Love swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moorland Heather
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Moorland Heather is Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Moorland Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Moorland Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moorland Heather
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moorland Heather. The nearest is Glitzy Glam (145-4DB) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitzy Glam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moorland Heather
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Moorland Heather. The nearest is Exotic Lilac (DE5017) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exotic Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moorland Heather
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Moorland Heather is Carnation Rose (1164). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Carnation Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moorland Heather
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Carnation Rose (1164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Moorland Heather without repainting risk. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moorland Heather
Kompozit's nearest match is Carnation Rose (1164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Moorland Heather without repainting risk. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →