Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Charming Violet |
| SKU | 1221 |
| Hex | #8C7281 |
| RGB | 140, 114, 129 |
| HSL | 325°, 10%, 50% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Charming Violet
With an LRV of 20, Charming Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Charming Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Charming Violet 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 #8C7281 in HSL space. Pair Charming Violet 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 Charming Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charming Violet 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 1221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charming Violet
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Soulmate (SW 6270), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Soulmate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charming Violet
The closest Behr equivalent of Charming Violet is Mushroom Basket (130F-5). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Mushroom Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Mushroom Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charming Violet is Aplomb (AF-625) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aplomb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charming Violet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Charming Violet is Plum Legacy (1002-7B). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 20). If Valspar is your counter, order Plum Legacy and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charming Violet
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Choo Choo (PPG1047-6), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Choo Choo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Charming Violet is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Mulberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charming Violet
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Allium Poofs (345-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Allium Poofs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charming Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Plum Delia (HGSW 3013), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Plum Delia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Charming Violet is Muted Berry (DE5977) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Berry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charming Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 12.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charming Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 8.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charming Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Charming Violet (1221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Charming Violet without repainting risk. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charming Violet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Essence (R117), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charming Violet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Charming Violet is Hellebores (BD27) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Charming Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 16.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Charming Violet is Carmine (CARMINE) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Charming Violet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 20.57). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Charming Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 24.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Charming Violet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Charming Violet — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 17.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1221 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charming Violet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Charming Violet is Charming Violet (1221). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Charming Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Charming Violet swatch →