Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Positively Purple |
| SKU | PPG13-08 |
| Hex | #6B4D5F |
| RGB | 107, 77, 95 |
| HSL | 324°, 16%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Positively Purple
At LRV 9, Positively 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 magenta 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.
Positively 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 Positively 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 #6B4D5F in HSL space. Pair Positively 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 Positively Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Positively 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 PPG13-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Positively Purple
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, Ripe Berry (SW 9689), is clearly different (ΔE 9.28). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full Ripe Berry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Positively Purple
The closest Behr equivalent of Positively Purple is Purplestone (110F-6). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Purplestone and you'll get the same color. See the full Purplestone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Positively Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Positively Purple is Eggplant (1379) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eggplant swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Positively Purple
Valspar's nearest match is Passionate (T502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Positively Purple without repainting risk. See the full Passionate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Positively Purple
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Positively Purple is Positively Purple (PPG13-08). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Positively Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Positively Purple
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Positively Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392), is clearly different (ΔE 11.25). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Positively Purple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Positively Purple. The nearest is Purple Trinket (DE5979) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Trinket swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Positively Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Positively Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Positively Purple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Stiletto (1173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Positively Purple without repainting risk. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Positively Purple
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Positively Purple. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Positively Purple
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, Mission Fig (R120), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full Mission Fig swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Positively Purple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Positively Purple is Tamarind (C2-505) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Positively Purple
Clare has no exact twin of Positively Purple. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Positively Purple
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Positively Purple
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Positively Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 21.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Positively Purple
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Positively Purple — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 34.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-08 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Positively Purple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Positively Purple. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →