Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Roman Violet |
| SKU | PPG1170-7 |
| Hex | #4D517F |
| RGB | 77, 81, 127 |
| HSL | 235°, 25%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Roman Violet
At LRV 9, Roman Violet 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Roman Violet 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.
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 Roman Violet 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 #4D517F in HSL space. Pair Roman Violet 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 Roman Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roman Violet 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 PPG1170-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Roman Violet is Fully Purple (SW 6983) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Roman Violet is Mozart (PPU15-02) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mozart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Roman Violet is Scandinavian Blue (2068-30) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Roman Violet is Karmic Grape (4002-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karmic Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roman Violet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Roman Violet is Roman Violet (PPG1170-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Roman Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Roman Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Roman Violet is Violet (143-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roman Violet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Am I Blue? (DEFD51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Violet without repainting risk. See the full Am I Blue? swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Roman Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Roman Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 11.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Roman Violet is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Roman Violet is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Roman Violet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 13.1). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Roman Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Roman Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 14.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Roman Violet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (BLUE MOON), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Roman Violet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Roman Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Roman Violet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Violet — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 11.58). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Roman Violet is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →