Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Wild Wisteria |
| SKU | PPG1170-6 |
| Hex | #686B93 |
| RGB | 104, 107, 147 |
| HSL | 236°, 17%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Wild Wisteria
With an LRV of 16, Wild Wisteria is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Wild Wisteria 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 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 Wild Wisteria 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 #686B93 in HSL space. Pair Wild Wisteria 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 Wild Wisteria Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Wisteria 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 PPG1170-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Wisteria. The nearest is Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forget-Me-Not swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
At Behr, the closest color to Wild Wisteria is Peruvian Violet (660F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peruvian Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Blue Nova (825), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Blue Nova swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
At Valspar, the closest color to Wild Wisteria is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wild Wisteria is Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wild Wisteria and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Wisteria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wild Wisteria is Inky Glaze (242-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Glaze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Wisteria. The nearest is Violet Obsession (HGSW 1412) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Obsession swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wild Wisteria. The nearest is Ocean Night (DE5901) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Night swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 17.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wild Wisteria. The nearest is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Blue Jacket (0591), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 12.59). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wild Wisteria is Mystery (C2-776) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.4). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.77). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 11.46). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Wisteria
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Blue Jacket (0591), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-6 instead. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →