Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Baroness |
| SKU | HGSW 6837 |
| Hex | #A785A7 |
| RGB | 167, 133, 167 |
| HSL | 300°, 16%, 59% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Baroness
Baroness sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Baroness 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 at every US brand
14 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
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Baroness 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 #A785A7 in HSL space. Pair Baroness 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 Baroness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baroness 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 6837 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baroness
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baroness is Baroness (SW 6837). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Baroness and you'll get the same color. See the full Baroness swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baroness
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Baroness is Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Eclipse swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baroness
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Baroness is Purple Hyacinth (2073-40) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hyacinth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baroness
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Baroness is Plum-med Purple (246-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum-med Purple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baroness
At Kompozit, the closest color to Baroness is Fashionably Plum (1205) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baroness
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Baroness. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baroness
Valspar has no exact twin of Baroness. The nearest is Gleeful Joy (1001-3C) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gleeful Joy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baroness
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Baroness — the nearest deck color, Victorian Violet (DE6005), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6837 instead. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Baroness
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Baroness — the nearest deck color, Victorian Mauve (150F-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6837 instead. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Baroness
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Baroness — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6837 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baroness
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Baroness — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 9.35). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6837 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baroness
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Baroness — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 12.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6837 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Baroness
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Baroness — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 15.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6837 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Baroness
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Baroness — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 22.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6837 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →