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HIRSHFIELD'S · 1311

Hirshfield's Gypsy's Gown#A698A8 · LRV 35

Gypsy's Gown reads as a violet / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 1311 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S GYPSY'S GOWN
RGB 166, 152, 168 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Gypsy's Gown
SKU 1311
Hex #A698A8
RGB 166, 152, 168
HSL 293°, 8%, 63%
LRV 35
Undertone violet / cool
Family Purple

About Hirshfield's Gypsy's Gown

Gypsy's Gown sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Gypsy's Gown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6549 · #A29BAA · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 34
SW 6283 · #AA8E9A · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 30
SW 6290 · #B995A1 · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 34
SW 6542 · #99A0B2 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 35
SW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 12.69 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All purple at Behr →
110F-4 · #A99CA9 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 35
PPU16-12 · #A89DB0 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 36
130F-4 · #B298A6 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 35
N110-3 · #A19DB4 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 35
MQ5-8 · #9D9EA9 · ΔE 7.33 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1383 · #AA98AD · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 34
AF-595 · #AC9EAA · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 37
1447 · #A39499 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 32
AF-585 · #9C9CA6 · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 34
1461 · #A09E9D · ΔE 10.35 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All purple at Valspar →
4001-4A · #A697A6 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 32.8
V076-4 · #A2949F · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 31.4
V075-4 · #A391A7 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 31
1002-7C · #AD96A3 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 33.2
8004-48D · #9D9BA7 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1173-5 · #9C96A9 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 32
PPG1179-5 · #B396A5 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 34
PPG18-07 · #AF909F · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 32
PPG13-23 · #A0A0AA · ΔE 7.14 · LRV 36
PPG1047-5 · #AA9C9C · ΔE 7.27 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All purple at Glidden →
50RB 32/114 · #A493A9 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 32
10RB 36/082 · #A39DAE · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 36
PPG1173-5 · #9B95A9 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 31
PPG1179-5 · #B495A4 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 34
50RR 32/029 · #A39A9D · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 32

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All purple at Dutch Boy →
345-4DB · #9F90A0 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 30
344-3DB · #A29BAA · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 34
244-3DB · #A497B2 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 33
341-4DB · #9599A5 · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 32
342-4DB · #99A0B2 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 35
HGSW 2415 · #A29BAA · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 34
HGSW 6549 · #A29BAA · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 34
HGSW 2435 · #AA8E9A · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 30
HGSW 2405 · #99A0B2 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 35
HGSW 6542 · #99A0B2 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5976 · #B19BB0 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 34
DET408 · #B194A6 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 34
DE5934 · #9899B0 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 30
DEGR79 · #9BA0A9 · ΔE 10.09 · LRV 36
DE6347 · #989EA7 · ΔE 10.63 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.11
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 11.11 · LRV 29
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 12.42 · LRV 34
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 13.56 · LRV 31
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 16.3 · LRV 38
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 17.1 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.09
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 295 · #AA8D87 · ΔE 11.09 · LRV 29
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 12.13 · LRV 33
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 13.51 · LRV 35
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 14.55 · LRV 35
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 19 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1311 · #AA9CAB · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 35
1303 · #A395A2 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 32
1289 · #9F97AC · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 32
1283 · #9A97B0 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 32
1318 · #9D9EAB · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 35

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.17
All purple at Rodda →
R104 · #AAA7AF · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 40
R094 · #91999C · ΔE 13.66 · LRV 32
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 14 · LRV 33
R093 · #8E9A9F · ΔE 15.03 · LRV 32
R069 · #9CA19A · ΔE 17.06 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-781 · #9E98AB · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 33
BD11 · #A5A3B0 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 37
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 8.82 · LRV 36
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 9.24 · LRV 37
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 10.53 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.77
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 11.98 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 15.24 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 18.66 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 19.47 · LRV 38

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.47
All purple at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 14.47 · LRV 33
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 15.29 · LRV 28
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 16.75 · LRV 34
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 19.54 · LRV 35
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 21.5 · LRV 31

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.71
All purple at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 11.71 · LRV 47
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 20.98 · LRV 34
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 21.53 · LRV 38
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 25.82 · LRV 33
PROVENCE · #79A29A · ΔE 26.87 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.61
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 16.61 · LRV 33
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 17.79 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 17.84 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 18.74 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 24.4 · LRV 35

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.04
All purple at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 13.04 · LRV 48
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 13.78 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 19.29 · LRV 29
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 21.86 · LRV 36
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 23.65 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Kompozit →
1311 · #A698A8 · ΔE 0 · LRV 33
1220 · #B39BA9 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 36
1289 · #9A93A9 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 31
1199 · #AC92B0 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 32
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 33

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Gypsy's Gown within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1220 · LRV 37
1318 · LRV 34
1289 · LRV 33
1199 · LRV 34
1303 · LRV 32
0548 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A698A8 in HSL space. Pair Gypsy's Gown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A698A8 + #9AA898
TRIADIC
#A698A8 · #A8A698 · #98A8A6
ANALOGOUS
#9E98A8 · #A698A8 · #A898A2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.74:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.68:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Gypsy's Gown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gypsy's Gown 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 1311 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gypsy's Gown is Ash Violet (SW 6549) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Violet swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Behr's nearest match is Heirloom Orchid (110F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Gypsy's Gown without repainting risk. See the full Heirloom Orchid swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gypsy's Gown is Iris Bliss (1383) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iris Bliss swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

The closest Valspar equivalent of Gypsy's Gown is Native Lilac (4001-4A). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 32.8 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Native Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Native Lilac swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gypsy's Gown. The nearest is Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Surf swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

At Glidden, the closest color to Gypsy's Gown is Mineral Violet (10RB 36/082) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Violet swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gypsy's Gown is Grayed Lilac (344-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Lilac swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gypsy's Gown is Ash Violet (HGSW 2415) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Violet swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Gypsy's Gown — the nearest deck color, Grapevine (DET408), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1311 instead. See the full Grapevine swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gypsy's Gown — the nearest deck color, Watering Can (JG-135), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1311 instead. See the full Watering Can swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gypsy's Gown — the nearest deck color, Worsted (NO. 284), is clearly different (ΔE 12.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1311 instead. See the full Worsted swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cut Heather (1303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Gypsy's Gown without repainting risk. See the full Cut Heather swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Gypsy's Gown — the nearest deck color, Harbour Grey (CA195), is clearly different (ΔE 14). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1311 instead. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gypsy's Gown is African Purple (C2-781) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Purple swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gypsy's Gown — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1311 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gypsy's Gown — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 14.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1311 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gypsy's Gown — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 20.98). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1311 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gypsy's Gown — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 16.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1311 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gypsy's Gown — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 21.86). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1311 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gypsy's Gown

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gypsy's Gown is Gypsy's Gown (1311). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gypsy's Gown and you'll get the same color. See the full Gypsy's Gown swatch →

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