Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Purple Rhapsody |
| SKU | PPG1247-6 |
| Hex | #8278AD |
| RGB | 130, 120, 173 |
| HSL | 251°, 24%, 57% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Purple Rhapsody
With an LRV of 21, Purple Rhapsody is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Purple Rhapsody 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.
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 Rhapsody 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 #8278AD in HSL space. Pair Purple Rhapsody 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 Rhapsody Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Rhapsody 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 PPG1247-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Venture Violet (SW 6970), is clearly different (ΔE 6.98). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Venture Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Rhapsody is Plum Swirl (680F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Rhapsody is Purple Heart (1406) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Heart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Valspar's nearest match is Bravo! (8001-48E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Rhapsody without repainting risk. See the full Bravo! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Purple Rhapsody is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Purple Rhapsody and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Rhapsody. The nearest is Fanciful Violet (142-6DB) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fanciful Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402), is clearly different (ΔE 7.72). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Rhapsody. The nearest is Smashed Grape (DE5963) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smashed Grape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 15.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 15.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Purple Rhapsody is Plum Preserve (1256). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Plum Preserve and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Rhapsody is Plum Preserve (1256) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Duende (R098), is clearly different (ΔE 14.72). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Moody Blue (C2-763), is clearly different (ΔE 11.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 17.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.26). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 17.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Rhapsody — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 24.3). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Rhapsody
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Rhapsody is Plum Preserve (1256) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →