Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Purple Shadow |
| SKU | 1215 |
| Hex | #493843 |
| RGB | 73, 56, 67 |
| HSL | 321°, 13%, 25% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Purple Shadow
At LRV 7, Purple Shadow 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.
Purple Shadow 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 Purple Shadow 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 #493843 in HSL space. Pair Purple Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Shadow 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 1215 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Shadow. The nearest is Blackberry (SW 7577) at ΔE 4.73 — 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 Blackberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Mahogany Spice (BNC-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Mahogany Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Dark Purple (2073-10) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Dark Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Virtuoso (M215) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4.4 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Shadow
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Napoleon (PPG1013-7), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Napoleon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Ranch House Brown (85RR 05/082), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Ranch House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Blackened Walnut (403-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Blackened Walnut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Fertile Soil (HGSW 3421), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Fertile Soil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Bistre Pigment (DEBN13), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Plum Suede (JG-102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Paean Black (NO. 294), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Purple Province (H065) — very close at ΔE 2.49, 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 Purple Shadow
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Mulberry (R114), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Shadow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Locust (BD42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 12.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Nomad (NOMAD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Nomad swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 22.24). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 17.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Shadow — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 13.82). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1215 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Shadow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Purple Shadow is Purple Shadow (1215). 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 Purple Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →