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Regal Purple

56RB 09/302 · #704775 · LRV 9 · cool violet tone

56RB 09/302 · #704775 · LRV 9 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Regal PurpleGlidden · 56RB 09/302
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Regal Purple
GLIDDEN · 56RB 09/302 · #704775
Brand · codeGlidden56RB 09/302 · all Glidden purples
LRV9Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
Hex · RGB · HSL#704775 · 112, 71, 117 · 293°, 24%, 37%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Liberty Blue1
  2. 2Regal Purple9
  3. 3Blue Nova17
  4. 4Gothic Purple24
Undertone and depth

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.

Room by room

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.

Light by light

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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

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.

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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.

Same deck, next chip over

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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Regal Purple · 2.8 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Regal Purple · 7.4 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#704775 + #4C7547
TRIADIC
#704775 · #757047 · #477570
ANALOGOUS
#594775 · #704775 · #754763

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