Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Nighttime Purple |
| SKU | 90RB 07/075 |
| Hex | #53454F |
| RGB | 83, 69, 79 |
| HSL | 317°, 9%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Nighttime Purple
At LRV 7, Nighttime Purple 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.
Nighttime Purple 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 by brand
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Nighttime Purple 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 #53454F in HSL space. Pair Nighttime Purple 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 Nighttime Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nighttime Purple 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 90RB 07/075 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nighttime Purple. The nearest is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Quixotic Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
Behr's nearest match is Napa Harvest (ECC-17-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Nighttime Purple without repainting risk. See the full Napa Harvest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chambourd (AF-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Nighttime Purple without repainting risk. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Fury (4001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nighttime Purple without repainting risk. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nighttime Purple. The nearest is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nighttime Purple without repainting risk. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nighttime Purple. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nighttime Purple is Purple Prose (DET405) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Prose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Nighttime Purple is Pelt (NO. 254). At ΔE 0 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 Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pelt and you'll get the same color. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Nighttime Purple is Purple Shadow (1215). At ΔE 0.44 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Purple Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is My Place or Yours? (1313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Nighttime Purple without repainting risk. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nighttime Purple is Wicked (C2-501) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Wicked swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nighttime Purple
Kompozit's nearest match is My Place or Yours? (1313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Nighttime Purple without repainting risk. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →