Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Anthology |
| SKU | HGSW 1431 |
| Hex | #5D395F |
| RGB | 93, 57, 95 |
| HSL | 297°, 25%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Anthology
At LRV 6, Anthology 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Anthology 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 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 Anthology 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 #5D395F in HSL space. Pair Anthology 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 Anthology Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anthology 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 1431 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anthology
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Anthology is Kimono Violet (SW 6839). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kimono Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Kimono Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Anthology
At Behr, the closest color to Anthology is Fine Wine (S120-7) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anthology
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Anthology. The nearest is Autumn Purple (2073-20) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anthology
At Valspar, the closest color to Anthology is Purple Splendor (V038-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Splendor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anthology
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Anthology is Royal Plum (PPG1178-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Plum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anthology
Glidden has no exact twin of Anthology. The nearest is Royal Iris (43RB 07/249) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anthology
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Purple Odyssey (DEA143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Anthology without repainting risk. See the full Purple Odyssey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anthology
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Anthology. The nearest is Joyous Song (1187) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Anthology
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Joyous Song (1187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Anthology without repainting risk. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anthology
Kompozit's nearest match is Joyous Song (1187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Anthology without repainting risk. See the full Joyous Song swatch →