Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Purple Parlor |
| SKU | PPG13-17 |
| Hex | #595461 |
| RGB | 89, 84, 97 |
| HSL | 263°, 7%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Purple Parlor
At LRV 9, Purple Parlor 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Purple Parlor earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Parlor 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 #595461 in HSL space. Pair Purple Parlor 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 Parlor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Parlor 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 PPG13-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ripe Berry (SW 9689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Parlor without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Berry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, Ball Gown (MQ5-06), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, Temptation (1609), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full Temptation swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Coal Tipple (8004-47F) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Coal Tipple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Parlor
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Purple Parlor is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Purple Parlor and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Pleasing Purple (344-6DB) at ΔE 4.33 — 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 Pleasing Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Parlor
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Parlor is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, Edge of Black (DE6349), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full Edge of Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, Coffee Nook (JG-96), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 8.9). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Parlor
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Parlor is Plum Perfect (1292) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, Chance (R102), is clearly different (ΔE 6.46). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full Chance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Parlor
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, Sorcerer (C2-758), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.19 — 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 Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Parlor — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 20.56). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-17 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Kompozit has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) 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 Blackwater swatch →