Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Up Tempo Violet |
| SKU | 41RB 19/322 |
| Hex | #9068A2 |
| RGB | 144, 104, 162 |
| HSL | 281°, 24%, 52% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Up Tempo Violet
With an LRV of 19, Up Tempo Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Up Tempo Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Up Tempo 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 #9068A2 in HSL space. Pair Up Tempo 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 Up Tempo Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Up Tempo 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 41RB 19/322 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Up Tempo Violet. The nearest is Clematis (SW 6831) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clematis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Up Tempo Violet is Meadow Flower (690D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadow Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of Up Tempo Violet. The nearest is Pishposh (8001-2E) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pishposh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Up Tempo Violet without repainting risk. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Up Tempo Violet. The nearest is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Up Tempo Violet. The nearest is Opulant Purple (HGSW 1422) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Opulant Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Up Tempo Violet. The nearest is Royal Pretender (DE5999) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Pretender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Up Tempo Violet. The nearest is Crown Jewels (1193) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Up Tempo Violet is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Up Tempo Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Up Tempo Violet is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →