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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 6825

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Izmir Purple#4D426E · LRV 7

Izmir Purple reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6825 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS IZMIR PURPLE
RGB 77, 66, 110 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Izmir Purple
SKU HGSW 6825
Hex #4D426E
RGB 77, 66, 110
HSL 255°, 25%, 35%
LRV 7
Undertone blue / cool
Family Purple

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Izmir Purple

At LRV 7, Izmir 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.

Izmir 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 each

5 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.

SW 6825 · #4D426E · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
SW 6983 · #514C7E · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 8
SW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 6
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 7
SW 6839 · #5D395F · ΔE 8.13 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All purple at Kompozit →
1257 · #4D416B · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 6
1250 · #4D456A · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 7
1243 · #564375 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 7
1271 · #3F3F75 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 6
1236 · #594265 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA141 · #534778 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 7
DE5944 · #4F467E · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 7
DE5965 · #524765 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 7
DEA140 · #3C4378 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 6
DEA192 · #4D4860 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All purple at Behr →
MQ5-43 · #4B4678 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 7
MQ5-44 · #454064 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 6
T11-12 · #504A6F · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 8
S100-7 · #4B4162 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 6
690F-7 · #4E4562 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1175-7 · #544B77 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 8
PPG1174-7 · #4E4261 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 6
PPG1169-7 · #464B6B · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 7
PPG1168-7 · #3D496E · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 7
PPG1166-7 · #384874 · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2068-20 · #413D6D · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 7
2071-20 · #523C68 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 6
CC-966 · #40466D · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 8
2069-20 · #48445E · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 8
CC-968 · #3F457D · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1271 · #4A477A · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 7
1257 · #584C71 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 8
1250 · #574E70 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 9
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 7
0620 · #404B61 · ΔE 10.67 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.16
All purple at Dutch Boy →
143-7DB · #514C7E · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 8
244-7DB · #614777 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 8
242-6DB · #424669 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 7
241-7DB · #3B496D · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 7
342-7DB · #464358 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All purple at Valspar →
1001-3A · #5A466B · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 7.7
M237 · #5F4273 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 7.5
V038-6 · #553763 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 5.5
8002-48G · #503F5B · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 6
8003-47G · #404565 · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.39
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 7
BD28 · #554053 · ΔE 9.68 · LRV 6
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 9.93 · LRV 8
C2-741 · #414454 · ΔE 11.21 · LRV 6
C2-789 · #4E4A55 · ΔE 12.52 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.93
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 9.93 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 13.62 · LRV 8
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 22.21 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 25.14 · LRV 7
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 27.73 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.8
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 10.8 · LRV 8
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 11.55 · LRV 5
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 15.37 · LRV 7
JG-90 · #435462 · ΔE 15.6 · LRV 8
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 15.85 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.54
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 12.54 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 15.3 · LRV 6
NO. 222 · #5E4449 · ΔE 15.69 · LRV 7
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 16.09 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 17.04 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.99
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 12.99 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 17.48 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 17.69 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 20.29 · LRV 6
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 23.54 · LRV 12

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Izmir 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.

HGSW 1411 · LRV 7
HGSW 1401 · LRV 6
HGSW 6818 · LRV 6
HGSW 2391 · LRV 7
HGSW 6538 · LRV 7
HGSW 1431 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4D426E in HSL space. Pair Izmir Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4D426E + #636E42
TRIADIC
#4D426E · #6E4D42 · #426E4D
ANALOGOUS
#424D6E · #4D426E · #63426E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.05:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.32:1 fail

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 Izmir Purple Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Izmir 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 6825 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Izmir Purple

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Izmir Purple is Izmir Purple (SW 6825). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Izmir Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Izmir Purple swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Izmir Purple

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Izmir Purple is Voldemort (1257). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Voldemort and you'll get the same color. See the full Voldemort swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Izmir Purple

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Izmir Purple is Grand Purple (DEA141) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Purple swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Izmir Purple

At Behr, the closest color to Izmir Purple is Dramatist (MQ5-43) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dramatist swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Izmir Purple

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Izmir Purple is Gentle Violet (2071-20) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Izmir Purple

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Izmir Purple. The nearest is Hot Sauna (1271) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Izmir Purple

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Izmir Purple. The nearest is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Izmir Purple

Valspar has no exact twin of Izmir Purple. The nearest is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Izmir Purple

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Izmir Purple — the nearest deck color, Garden Iris (242-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6825 instead. See the full Garden Iris swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Izmir Purple

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Izmir Purple — the nearest deck color, Cordon Bleu (C2-774), is clearly different (ΔE 9.39). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6825 instead. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Izmir Purple

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Izmir Purple — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6825 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Izmir Purple

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Izmir Purple — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 10.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6825 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Izmir Purple

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Izmir Purple — the nearest deck color, Pelt (NO. 254), is clearly different (ΔE 12.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6825 instead. See the full Pelt swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Izmir Purple

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Izmir Purple — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 12.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6825 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →

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