Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Purple Basil |
| SKU | PPG1046-7 |
| Hex | #5C4450 |
| RGB | 92, 68, 80 |
| HSL | 330°, 15%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Purple Basil
At LRV 7, Purple Basil 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.
Purple Basil 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 Purple Basil 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 #5C4450 in HSL space. Pair Purple Basil 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 Purple Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Basil 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 PPG1046-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Basil
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Basil is Dark Berry (HDC-CL-07) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Basil
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Chambourd (AF-645) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Basil is Plummy Rouge (8003-2G) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy Rouge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Basil
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Purple Basil is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Purple Basil and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Basil
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Basil — the nearest deck color, Great Aubergine! (346-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-7 instead. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Basil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Basil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (DET409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Basil without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Basil
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Basil — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-7 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Purple Basil is Brinjal (NO. 222) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Basil
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Purple Shadow (1215) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Basil
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Crowd Pleaser (1208) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowd Pleaser swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Rodda, the closest color to Purple Basil is After Party (R119) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Basil
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Purple Basil is Merlot (C2-503) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Clare, the closest color to Purple Basil is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Basil
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Basil — the nearest deck color, Poe (POE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-7 instead. See the full Poe swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Basil
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Basil — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Basil
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Basil — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 13.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-7 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Basil
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Basil — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 31.75). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Basil
Kompozit has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Crowd Pleaser (1208) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowd Pleaser swatch →