Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Purple Purity |
| SKU | 1246 |
| Hex | #C9C6DF |
| RGB | 201, 198, 223 |
| HSL | 247°, 28%, 83% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Purple Purity
At LRV 59, Purple Purity is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Purple Purity 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 Purple Purity 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 #C9C6DF in HSL space. Pair Purple Purity 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 Purple Purity Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Purity 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 1246 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Purity
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Purity is Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhapsody Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Purity
The closest Behr equivalent of Purple Purity is Foxgloves (660E-3). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Foxgloves and you'll get the same color. See the full Foxgloves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Purity
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Lilac (1403), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Purity without repainting risk. See the full French Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Purity
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Purity. The nearest is Lavender Escape (4002-7B) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.9 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Escape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Purity
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Purity is Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Breeze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Purity
Glidden's nearest match is Hint Of Heather (90BB 60/109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Purity without repainting risk. See the full Hint Of Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Purity
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Purity. The nearest is Lovely Lauren (144-4DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lauren swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Purity
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Purity is Hazey Purple (HGSW 1426) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazey Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Purity
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Prim Blue (DE5898), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Prim Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Purity
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 8.76). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Purity
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Sugared Almond (NO. 9913), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Purity
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Purple Purity is Purple Purity (1246). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Purple Purity and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Purity swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Purity
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Once Upon a Time (R103), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Purity
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Captivate (C2-802), is clearly different (ΔE 7.75). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Captivate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Purity
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Wink (PNT100-LT-31), is clearly different (ΔE 10.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Purity
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 10.28). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Purity
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Purity
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Purity
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Purity — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 12.06). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1246 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Purity
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Purple Purity is Purple Purity (1246). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Kompozit is your counter, order Purple Purity and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Purity swatch →