Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Crowd Pleaser |
| SKU | 1208 |
| Hex | #5B4459 |
| RGB | 91, 68, 89 |
| HSL | 305°, 14%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Crowd Pleaser
At LRV 9, Crowd Pleaser 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Crowd Pleaser 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
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 purple 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 Crowd Pleaser 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 #5B4459 in HSL space. Pair Crowd Pleaser 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 Crowd Pleaser Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crowd Pleaser 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 1208 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crowd Pleaser is Mature Grape (SW 6286) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Behr's nearest match is Strike A Pose (T11-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Crowd Pleaser without repainting risk. See the full Strike A Pose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taro (1386), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Crowd Pleaser without repainting risk. See the full Taro swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Valspar's nearest match is Ripe Mulberry (V076-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6.4 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Crowd Pleaser without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Mulberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crowd Pleaser. The nearest is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Glidden has no exact twin of Crowd Pleaser. The nearest is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowd Pleaser — the nearest deck color, Great Aubergine! (346-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1208 instead. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crowd Pleaser is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Crowd Pleaser. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (DET409) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowd Pleaser — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 9.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1208 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowd Pleaser — the nearest deck color, Pelt (NO. 254), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1208 instead. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowd Pleaser — the nearest deck color, Petunia Patty (1228), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1208 instead. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowd Pleaser — the nearest deck color, After Party (R119), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1208 instead. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Crowd Pleaser without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Clare has no exact twin of Crowd Pleaser. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowd Pleaser — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1208 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowd Pleaser — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1208 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowd Pleaser — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 12.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1208 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Crowd Pleaser — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 27.98). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1208 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Crowd Pleaser is Crowd Pleaser (1208). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Crowd Pleaser and you'll get the same color. See the full Crowd Pleaser swatch →