Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Crown Jewels |
| SKU | 1193 |
| Hex | #946DAD |
| RGB | 148, 109, 173 |
| HSL | 277°, 28%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Crown Jewels
With an LRV of 23, Crown Jewels is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Crown Jewels 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 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 Crown Jewels 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 #946DAD in HSL space. Pair Crown Jewels 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 Crown Jewels Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crown Jewels 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 1193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Passion Fruit (M100-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Passion Fruit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Charmed Violet (1398) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charmed Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Valspar has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Pishposh (8001-2E) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pishposh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crown Jewels
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crown Jewels
At Glidden, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crown Jewels
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Opulant Purple (HGSW 1422), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Opulant Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Purple Pride (DE5991) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Pride swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 18.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 15.85). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crown Jewels
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Duende (R098), is clearly different (ΔE 16.49). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crown Jewels
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 12.46). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 17.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.78). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.66). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 17.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Crown Jewels
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Crown Jewels — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 27.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1193 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crown Jewels
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Crown Jewels is Crown Jewels (1193). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). If Kompozit is your counter, order Crown Jewels and you'll get the same color. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →