Purple Foxglove Flower
50RB 23/161 · #957D9A · LRV 23 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Purple Foxglove Flower23
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Purple Foxglove Flower, Really?
Purple Foxglove Flower reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 50RB 23/161 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Foxglove Flower
Purple Foxglove Flower 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.
How Lighting Changes Purple Foxglove Flower
With an LRV of 23, Purple Foxglove Flower is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Purple Foxglove Flower are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 23/161 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Veri BerriSW 9069 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Passion FruitM100-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild Orchid2072-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink PlumeriaP002 · Valspar | 3.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Jacob's Ladder144-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Violet RoyaleHGSW 1434 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Purple Foxglove Flower within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #957D9A in HSL space. Pair Purple Foxglove Flower with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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