Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Allium Blooms |
| SKU | HGSW 1423 |
| Hex | #A18AB7 |
| RGB | 161, 138, 183 |
| HSL | 271°, 24%, 63% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Allium Blooms
Allium Blooms sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Allium Blooms 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
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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Allium Blooms within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #A18AB7 in HSL space. Pair Allium Blooms 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Allium Blooms Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Allium Blooms 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1423 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Allium Blooms
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Allium Blooms is Kismet (SW 6830). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kismet and you'll get the same color. See the full Kismet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Allium Blooms
At Behr, the closest color to Allium Blooms is Reserve (S120-5) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reserve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Allium Blooms
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Allium Blooms. The nearest is Snugglepuss (1405) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snugglepuss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Allium Blooms
At Valspar, the closest color to Allium Blooms is Gleeful Joy (1001-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 29) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gleeful Joy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Allium Blooms
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Allium Blooms is Purple Statice (PPG1249-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Statice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Allium Blooms
At Glidden, the closest color to Allium Blooms is Purple Statice (PPG1249-5) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Statice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Allium Blooms
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Allium Blooms is Star Of Persia (DEFD01) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star Of Persia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Allium Blooms
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Allium Blooms is Yolanda (1235) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yolanda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Allium Blooms
At Kompozit, the closest color to Allium Blooms is Yolanda (1235) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yolanda swatch →