Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Queen of Sheba |
| SKU | 1298 |
| Hex | #817699 |
| RGB | 129, 118, 153 |
| HSL | 259°, 15%, 53% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Queen of Sheba
With an LRV of 22, Queen of Sheba is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Queen of Sheba 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 Queen of Sheba 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 #817699 in HSL space. Pair Queen of Sheba 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 Queen of Sheba Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Queen of Sheba 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 1298 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Queen of Sheba. The nearest is Mythical (SW 6550) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythical swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Behr, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Gypsy Magic (100F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy Magic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Tropical Dusk (2117-40), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Tropical Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Valspar, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Purple Phantom (1001-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20.1 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Phantom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Queen of Sheba. The nearest is Crowning Glory (PPG17-07) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowning Glory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Glidden's nearest match is Amethyst Wisteria (10RB 21/218), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Queen of Sheba without repainting risk. See the full Amethyst Wisteria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Cheerful Crocus (143-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheerful Crocus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Queen of Sheba. The nearest is Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grape Jam (DE5949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Queen of Sheba without repainting risk. See the full Grape Jam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 11.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 10.68). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Duende (R098), is clearly different (ΔE 14.22). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Bohemian (C2-778), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Bohemian swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 16.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.4). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 18.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen of Sheba — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 20.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1298 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Queen of Sheba is Queen of Sheba (1298). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). If Kompozit is your counter, order Queen of Sheba and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →