Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Purple Twilight |
| SKU | 90BB 21/220 |
| Hex | #7B78A3 |
| RGB | 123, 120, 163 |
| HSL | 244°, 19%, 55% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Purple Twilight
With an LRV of 21, Purple Twilight 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 Twilight 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 Twilight 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 #7B78A3 in HSL space. Pair Purple Twilight 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 Twilight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Twilight 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 90BB 21/220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Venture Violet (SW 6970), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Venture Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Behr has no exact twin of Purple Twilight. The nearest is Solitaire (N560-5) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solitaire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Twilight. The nearest is Purple Heart (1406) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Heart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Twilight. The nearest is Positively Purple (4002-8B) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.6 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Twilight
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Twilight is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cheerful Crocus (143-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Twilight without repainting risk. See the full Cheerful Crocus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Twilight
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Twilight
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Twilight is Grape Jam (DE5949) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 Grape Jam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 13.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Spire (1249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Twilight without repainting risk. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Purple Twilight. The nearest is Queen of Sheba (1298) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Queen of Sheba swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Duende (R098), is clearly different (ΔE 13.56). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Twilight
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Moody Blue (C2-763), is clearly different (ΔE 10.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 16.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.83). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.76). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 17.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Twilight — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 22.25). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 21/220 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Twilight
Kompozit has no exact twin of Purple Twilight. The nearest is Queen of Sheba (1298) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →