Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Impulsive Purple |
| SKU | HGSW 1421 |
| Hex | #624977 |
| RGB | 98, 73, 119 |
| HSL | 273°, 24%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Impulsive Purple
At LRV 9, Impulsive Purple 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.
Impulsive Purple 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 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Impulsive Purple 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 #624977 in HSL space. Pair Impulsive 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Impulsive Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Impulsive 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1421 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Impulsive Purple is Impulsive Purple (SW 6832). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Impulsive Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Impulsive Purple is Aster Purple (244-7DB). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aster Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Royal Robe (DE5972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Impulsive Purple without repainting risk. See the full Royal Robe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Impulsive Purple is When Red Met Blue (1243) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Impulsive Purple is Hatter's Plush (M237) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.5 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatter's Plush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Impulsive Purple is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Impulsive Purple is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Impulsive Purple is Your Majesty (1400) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Your Majesty swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
Behr has no exact twin of Impulsive Purple. The nearest is Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perpetual Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Impulsive Purple — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 12.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1421 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Impulsive Purple — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 13.12). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1421 instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Impulsive Purple — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 13.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1421 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Impulsive Purple — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 16.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1421 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Impulsive Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Impulsive Purple — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 17.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1421 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →