Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Purple Stiletto |
| SKU | 1173 |
| Hex | #624154 |
| RGB | 98, 65, 84 |
| HSL | 325°, 20%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Purple Stiletto
At LRV 9, Purple Stiletto 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 Stiletto 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 Stiletto 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 #624154 in HSL space. Pair Purple Stiletto 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 Stiletto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Stiletto 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 1173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mature Grape (SW 6286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Stiletto without repainting risk. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Behr's nearest match is Japanese Maple (120F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Stiletto without repainting risk. See the full Japanese Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Stiletto is Autumn Purple (2073-20) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Stiletto is Plummy Rouge (8003-2G) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy Rouge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Love Potion (PPG1179-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Stiletto without repainting risk. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Glidden's nearest match is Love Potion (PPG1179-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Stiletto without repainting risk. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, Aged Beauty (401-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.21). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Stiletto without repainting risk. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Stiletto is Primitive Plum (DEA195) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primitive Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, Kung Fu (0109), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, After Party (R119), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Purple Stiletto. The nearest is Speakeasy (C2-504) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Speakeasy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 16.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Stiletto — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 19.86). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1173 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Stiletto
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Purple Stiletto is Purple Stiletto (1173). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Purple Stiletto and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →