Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Perfectly Purple |
| SKU | PPG1176-7 |
| Hex | #694878 |
| RGB | 105, 72, 120 |
| HSL | 281°, 25%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| 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 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 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfectly Purple — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 15.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1176-7 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfectly Purple — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 16.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1176-7 instead. See the full Preference Red 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfectly Purple — the nearest deck color, Mission Fig (R120), is clearly different (ΔE 16.68). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1176-7 instead. See the full Mission Fig swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfectly Purple — the nearest deck color, Mulberry (C2-507), is clearly different (ΔE 11.98). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1176-7 instead. See the full Mulberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfectly Purple — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 12.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1176-7 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfectly Purple — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 11.76). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1176-7 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfectly Purple — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 13.82). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1176-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfectly Purple — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 18.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1176-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Perfectly Purple
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfectly Purple — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 20.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1176-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue 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 →