Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Petunia Patty |
| SKU | 1228 |
| Hex | #4A3C4A |
| RGB | 74, 60, 74 |
| HSL | 300°, 10%, 26% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Petunia Patty
At LRV 7, Petunia Patty 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.
Petunia Patty 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 Petunia Patty 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 #4A3C4A in HSL space. Pair Petunia Patty 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 Petunia Patty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Petunia Patty 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 1228 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Petunia Patty. The nearest is Plum Brown (SW 6272) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Behr has no exact twin of Petunia Patty. The nearest is Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eclectic Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Petunia Patty
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Petunia Patty is Black Raspberry (2072-20). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black Raspberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Raspberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Valspar's nearest match is Virtuoso (M215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4.4 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Petunia Patty without repainting risk. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Petunia Patty
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Napoleon (PPG1013-7), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Napoleon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Napoleon (PPG1013-7), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Napoleon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Petunia Patty. The nearest is Piccolo (345-7DB) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piccolo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petunia Patty
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Petunia Patty. The nearest is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Petunia Patty
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Petunia Patty is Preserve (DEA193) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Petunia Patty
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Petunia Patty is Plum Suede (JG-102). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Plum Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Paean Black (NO. 294), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Petunia Patty
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Petunia Patty is Purple Province (H065) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Mulberry (R114), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Petunia Patty
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Twilight Zone (C2-821), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 12.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Nomad (NOMAD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Nomad swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.61). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Petunia Patty
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Petunia Patty — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 13.26). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1228 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Petunia Patty
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Petunia Patty is Petunia Patty (1228). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Petunia Patty and you'll get the same color. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →