Regal Purple
56RB 09/302 · #704775 · LRV 9 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Regal Purple9
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Regal Purple, Really?
Regal Purple reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Glidden 56RB 09/302 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Regal Purple
Regal Purple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Regal Purple
At LRV 9, Regal Purple 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.
Most complaints about Regal Purple 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 56RB 09/302 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 | Impulsive PurpleSW 6832 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rose Garland100D-6 · Behr | 2.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Passion Plum2073-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Amethyst Ice8001-1G · Valspar | 3.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Perfectly PurplePPG1176-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aster Purple244-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Regal Purple 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 #704775 in HSL space. Pair Regal Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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