Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Royal Iris |
| SKU | 43RB 07/249 |
| Hex | #5D426A |
| RGB | 93, 66, 106 |
| HSL | 281°, 23%, 34% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Royal Iris
At LRV 7, Royal Iris 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.
Royal Iris 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 Royal Iris 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 #5D426A in HSL space. Pair Royal Iris 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 Royal Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Iris 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 43RB 07/249 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Iris
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Iris. The nearest is Kimono Violet (SW 6839) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kimono Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Iris
Behr's nearest match is Exotic Eggplant (S110-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Iris without repainting risk. See the full Exotic Eggplant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Iris
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Royal Iris. The nearest is Taro (1386) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taro swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Iris is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Iris
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Royal Iris. The nearest is Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pansy Petal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Royal Iris is Aster Purple (244-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Iris
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Iris. The nearest is Anthology (HGSW 1431) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anthology swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Royal Iris is Purple Odyssey (DEA143) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Odyssey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Royal Iris
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 15.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 43RB 07/249 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Iris
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Pelt (NO. 254), is clearly different (ΔE 11.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 43RB 07/249 instead. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Royal Iris is Joyous Song (1187) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Iris
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Magenta Red Lips (1194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Iris without repainting risk. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Royal Iris
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, After Party (R119), is clearly different (ΔE 12.6). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 43RB 07/249 instead. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Iris
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 43RB 07/249 instead. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Royal Iris
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 10.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 43RB 07/249 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Iris
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 10.21). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 43RB 07/249 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Royal Iris
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 12.9). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 43RB 07/249 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Royal Iris
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 13.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 43RB 07/249 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Royal Iris
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 21.72). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 43RB 07/249 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Iris
Kompozit's nearest match is Magenta Red Lips (1194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Iris without repainting risk. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →