Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pageant Pansy |
| SKU | PPG13-20 |
| Hex | #705C79 |
| RGB | 112, 92, 121 |
| HSL | 281°, 14%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| 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 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 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Violet Twilight (HGSW 2412), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Violet Twilight 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 13.99). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 12.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Pitch Blue 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Juniper Berry (CA208), is clearly different (ΔE 12.85). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Juniper Berry 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.21). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 19.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 19.97). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pageant Pansy
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Pageant Pansy — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-20 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →