Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Windsor Purple |
| SKU | PPG1249-4 |
| Hex | #C9AFD0 |
| RGB | 201, 175, 208 |
| HSL | 287°, 26%, 75% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Windsor Purple
Windsor Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Windsor Purple is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Benjamin Moore
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 Windsor Purple 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 #C9AFD0 in HSL space. Pair Windsor Purple 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 Windsor Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windsor Purple 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 PPG1249-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsor Purple
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Windsor Purple is Free Spirit (SW 6973). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Free Spirit and you'll get the same color. See the full Free Spirit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Windsor Purple
Behr has no exact twin of Windsor Purple. The nearest is Ballet Rose (S130-3) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ballet Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windsor Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Windsor Purple is Purple Easter Egg (2073-50) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Easter Egg swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windsor Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Windsor Purple. The nearest is Plink (4001-10A) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44.4 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windsor Purple
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Windsor Purple is Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Windsor Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Windsor Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windsor Purple
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Birthday Wishes (145-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Windsor Purple without repainting risk. See the full Birthday Wishes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsor Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Windsor Purple is Magical (HGSW 1425) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windsor Purple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Windsor Purple. The nearest is Tinted Iris (DE5961) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tinted Iris swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Windsor Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Windsor Purple is Cherish the Moment (1191) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherish the Moment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Windsor Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Windsor Purple is Cherish the Moment (1191) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherish the Moment swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windsor Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Windsor Purple is Cherish the Moment (1191) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherish the Moment swatch →