Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Perfectly Purple |
| SKU | PPG1176-7 |
| Hex | #694878 |
| RGB | 105, 72, 120 |
| HSL | 281°, 25%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Perfectly Purple
At LRV 9, Perfectly 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Perfectly 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
11 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Perfectly 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 #694878 in HSL space. Pair Perfectly 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 Perfectly Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfectly 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 PPG1176-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perfectly Purple is Impulsive Purple (SW 6832) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Behr has no exact twin of Perfectly Purple. The nearest is Virtual Violet (HDC-MD-25) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virtual Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Perfectly Purple. The nearest is Mystical Grape (2071-30) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystical Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Perfectly Purple is Amethyst Ice (8001-1G) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Perfectly Purple is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Perfectly Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Perfectly Purple is Aster Purple (244-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perfectly Purple is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Palace Purple (DE5993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Perfectly Purple without repainting risk. See the full Palace Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Magenta Red Lips (1194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Perfectly Purple without repainting risk. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Perfectly Purple is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Perfectly Purple is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →