Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Playhouse Purple |
| SKU | 90BB 22/247 |
| Hex | #807BAB |
| RGB | 128, 123, 171 |
| HSL | 246°, 22%, 58% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Playhouse Purple
With an LRV of 22, Playhouse Purple is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Playhouse Purple 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
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Playhouse 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 #807BAB in HSL space. Pair Playhouse 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 Playhouse Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Playhouse 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 90BB 22/247 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Playhouse Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Playhouse Purple is Plum Swirl (680F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Playhouse Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Playhouse Purple is Purple Heart (1406) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Heart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Playhouse Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Playhouse Purple is Bravo! (8001-48E) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bravo! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Playhouse Purple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Playhouse Purple without repainting risk. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Playhouse Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Playhouse Purple is Fanciful Violet (142-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fanciful Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Playhouse Purple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Playhouse Purple. The nearest is Smashed Grape (DE5963) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smashed Grape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Playhouse Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Playhouse Purple is Plum Preserve (1256) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Playhouse Purple
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Playhouse Purple. The nearest is Queen of Sheba (1298) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Playhouse Purple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Playhouse Purple. The nearest is Queen of Sheba (1298) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →