Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Purple Cabbage |
| SKU | PPG18-24 |
| Hex | #7C3F55 |
| RGB | 124, 63, 85 |
| HSL | 338°, 33%, 37% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Purple Cabbage
At LRV 8, Purple Cabbage 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 Cabbage earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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 Cabbage 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 #7C3F55 in HSL space. Pair Purple Cabbage 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 Cabbage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Cabbage 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 PPG18-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Cabbage is Juneberry (SW 6573) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juneberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Behr's nearest match is Cheerful Wine (HDC-WR14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Cabbage without repainting risk. See the full Cheerful Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Cabbage. The nearest is Cranberry Cocktail (2083-20) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cranberry Cocktail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Magician's Cloak (1009-8), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Magician's Cloak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Purple Cabbage is Purple Cabbage (PPG18-24). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Purple Cabbage and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Cabbage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Purple Cabbage is Plum Royale (201-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Royale swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Cabbage is Saskatoon Berry (HGSW 1022) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saskatoon Berry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Cabbage is Passionate Plum (DEA144) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Cabbage. The nearest is Cordova Burgundy (0116) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Cabbage is Exotica (0108) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotica swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Ardent Red (R124), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Lavish (C2-518), is clearly different (ΔE 7.94). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Lavish swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 13.43). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 11.47). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 13.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 40.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG18-24 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Cabbage is Exotica (0108) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotica swatch →