Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Altar of Heaven |
| SKU | 1264 |
| Hex | #4D4C80 |
| RGB | 77, 76, 128 |
| HSL | 241°, 25%, 40% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Altar of Heaven
With an LRV of 10, Altar of Heaven is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Altar of Heaven works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Altar of Heaven within Hirshfield's'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 #4D4C80 in HSL space. Pair Altar of Heaven 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.
Hirshfield's Altar of Heaven Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Altar of Heaven 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 Hirshfield's 1264 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fully Purple (SW 6983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Altar of Heaven without repainting risk. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
At Behr, the closest color to Altar of Heaven is Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Altar of Heaven is Scandinavian Blue (2068-30) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
Valspar has no exact twin of Altar of Heaven. The nearest is Karmic Grape (4002-8C) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Karmic Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Roman Violet (PPG1170-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Altar of Heaven without repainting risk. See the full Roman Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
At Glidden, the closest color to Altar of Heaven is Roman Violet (PPG1170-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Violet (143-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Altar of Heaven without repainting risk. See the full Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Altar of Heaven — the nearest deck color, Amethystina (HGSW 1411), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1264 instead. See the full Amethystina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Altar of Heaven is Fresh Eggplant (DE5944) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Eggplant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hot Sauna (1271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Altar of Heaven without repainting risk. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Altar of Heaven
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Altar of Heaven is Altar of Heaven (1264). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Altar of Heaven and you'll get the same color. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →