Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Royal Plum |
| SKU | PPG1178-7 |
| Hex | #654161 |
| RGB | 101, 65, 97 |
| HSL | 307°, 22%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Royal Plum
At LRV 7, Royal Plum 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 magenta 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 Plum 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 Plum 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 #654161 in HSL space. Pair Royal Plum 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 Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Plum 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 PPG1178-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Plum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Plum. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 3.93 — 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 Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Royal Plum is Plum Rich (MQ5-35) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Rich swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Royal Plum. The nearest is Taro (1386) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Plum is Magician's Cloak (1009-8) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magician's Cloak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Plum
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Royal Plum is Royal Plum (PPG1178-7). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Royal Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Plum
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Plum. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 3.93 — 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 Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Royal Plum is Purple Odyssey (DEA143) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Plum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 12.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Plum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 10.36). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Plum
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Joyous Song (1187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Plum without repainting risk. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Plum
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Royal Plum is Berry Light (1180) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Royal Plum
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, After Party (R119), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Plum
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Royal Plum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Plum
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Royal Plum
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 12.04). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Royal Plum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 15.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Royal Plum
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plum — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 29.71). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Plum
At Kompozit, the closest color to Royal Plum is Berry Light (1180) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Light swatch →