Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Joyous Song |
| SKU | 1187 |
| Hex | #5B365E |
| RGB | 91, 54, 94 |
| HSL | 296°, 27%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Joyous Song
At LRV 8, Joyous Song 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Joyous Song 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 Joyous Song 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 #5B365E in HSL space. Pair Joyous Song 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 Joyous Song Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Joyous Song 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 1187 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyous Song
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kimono Violet (SW 6839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Joyous Song without repainting risk. See the full Kimono Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Behr, the closest color to Joyous Song is Fine Wine (S120-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Joyous Song
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Joyous Song. The nearest is Gentle Violet (2071-20) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Valspar, the closest color to Joyous Song is Purple Splendor (V038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5.5 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Splendor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Joyous Song
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Love Potion (PPG1179-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Joyous Song
Glidden has no exact twin of Joyous Song. The nearest is Royal Iris (43RB 07/249) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Joyous Song
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Antiqued Fuchsia (246-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Antiqued Fuchsia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyous Song
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anthology (HGSW 1431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Joyous Song without repainting risk. See the full Anthology swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Joyous Song is Purple Odyssey (DEA143) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Odyssey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Joyous Song
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Plum Suede (JG-102), is clearly different (ΔE 10.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Joyous Song
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Pelt (NO. 254), is clearly different (ΔE 12.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Joyous Song
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Joyous Song. The nearest is Joyous Song (1187) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Joyous Song
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, After Party (R119), is clearly different (ΔE 12.55). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Joyous Song
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Joyous Song
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 11.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Joyous Song
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Dancing Shoes (DANCING SHOES), is clearly different (ΔE 9.26). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Dancing Shoes swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Joyous Song
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.85). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Joyous Song
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 15.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Joyous Song
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous Song — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 19.03). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1187 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Joyous Song
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Joyous Song is Joyous Song (1187). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Joyous Song and you'll get the same color. See the full Joyous Song swatch →