Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Purple Spire |
| SKU | 1249 |
| Hex | #746F9D |
| RGB | 116, 111, 157 |
| HSL | 247°, 19%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Purple Spire
With an LRV of 20, Purple Spire is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Spire works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Spire 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 #746F9D in HSL space. Pair Purple Spire 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 Spire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Spire 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 1249 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Spire
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Spire is Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forget-Me-Not swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Spire
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Spire is Peruvian Violet (660F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peruvian Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Spire
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Cupid's Dart (1385), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Cupid's Dart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Spire
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Positively Purple (4002-8B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Spire
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Spire is Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Grapes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Spire
Glidden's nearest match is Dusty Violet (90BB 19/267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Spire without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Spire
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Spire. The nearest is Inky Glaze (242-5DB) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inky Glaze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Spire
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Spire is Violet Obsession (HGSW 1412) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Obsession swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Spire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Spire is Sentimental (DEFD02) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sentimental swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Spire
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Storm Chaser (JG-86), is clearly different (ΔE 17.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Spire
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Spire
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Spire (1249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Spire without repainting risk. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Spire
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 14.2). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Spire
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Mystery (C2-776), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Spire
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 9.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Spire
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.63). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Spire
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Spire
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 14.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Spire
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Spire — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 14.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1249 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Spire
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Purple Spire is Purple Spire (1249). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Purple Spire and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Spire swatch →