Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pageant Pansy |
| SKU | PPG13-20 |
| Hex | #705C79 |
| RGB | 112, 92, 121 |
| HSL | 281°, 14%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Pageant Pansy
With an LRV of 12, Pageant Pansy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Pageant Pansy 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pageant Pansy 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 #705C79 in HSL space. Pair Pageant Pansy 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 Pageant Pansy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pageant Pansy 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 PPG13-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pageant Pansy is Plummy (SW 6558) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Behr has no exact twin of Pageant Pansy. The nearest is Raisin In The Sun (N120-6) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raisin In The Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pageant Pansy is Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinot Grigio Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Valspar has no exact twin of Pageant Pansy. The nearest is Purple Suede (V075-5) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13.7 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pageant Pansy is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pageant Pansy and you'll get the same color. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pageant Pansy. The nearest is Gemmed (244-6DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gemmed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Princely Violet (DE5957), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pageant Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Princely Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pageant Pansy. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pageant Pansy. The nearest is Scooter (C2-777) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scooter swatch →