Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | He Loves Me |
| SKU | 1279 |
| Hex | #E1DBE3 |
| RGB | 225, 219, 227 |
| HSL | 285°, 12%, 87% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's He Loves Me
At LRV 73, He Loves Me is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
He Loves Me is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 He Loves Me 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 #E1DBE3 in HSL space. Pair He Loves Me 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 He Loves Me Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching He Loves Me 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 1279 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of He Loves Me
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Elation (SW 6827), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for He Loves Me without repainting risk. See the full Elation swatch →
Behr Equivalent of He Loves Me
At Behr, the closest color to He Loves Me is Mauve Mist (100E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of He Loves Me
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sugarplum (1394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for He Loves Me without repainting risk. See the full Sugarplum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of He Loves Me
At Valspar, the closest color to He Loves Me is Gentle Violet (4002-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71.2 vs 73) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of He Loves Me
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Violet Vapor (PPG1180-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for He Loves Me without repainting risk. See the full Violet Vapor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of He Loves Me
Glidden's nearest match is Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for He Loves Me without repainting risk. See the full Pale Orchid swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of He Loves Me
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to He Loves Me is Soft Wisteria (246-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Wisteria swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of He Loves Me
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lilac & Frost (HGSW 1427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for He Loves Me without repainting risk. See the full Lilac & Frost swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of He Loves Me
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of He Loves Me — the nearest deck color, Silver Lake (DE6379), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1279 instead. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of He Loves Me
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of He Loves Me — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 9.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1279 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of He Loves Me
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of He Loves Me — the nearest deck color, Blackened (NO. 2011), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1279 instead. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of He Loves Me
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for He Loves Me without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of He Loves Me
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of He Loves Me — the nearest deck color, Moonstone (CA181), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1279 instead. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of He Loves Me
C2 Paint has no exact twin of He Loves Me. The nearest is Hush (C2-803) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of He Loves Me
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of He Loves Me — the nearest deck color, Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1279 instead. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of He Loves Me
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of He Loves Me — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 9.91). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1279 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of He Loves Me
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of He Loves Me — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.68). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1279 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of He Loves Me
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of He Loves Me — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 15.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1279 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of He Loves Me
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of He Loves Me — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1279 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of He Loves Me
The closest Kompozit equivalent of He Loves Me is He Loves Me (1279). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order He Loves Me and you'll get the same color. See the full He Loves Me swatch →