Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | True Romance |
| SKU | 1250 |
| Hex | #4D456A |
| RGB | 77, 69, 106 |
| HSL | 253°, 21%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's True Romance
At LRV 9, True Romance 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
True Romance 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 True Romance 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 #4D456A in HSL space. Pair True Romance 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 True Romance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching True Romance 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 1250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Romance
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to True Romance is Izmir Purple (SW 6825) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Izmir Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of True Romance
At Behr, the closest color to True Romance is Indulgent (690F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of True Romance
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of True Romance. The nearest is Wizard (CC-966) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wizard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of True Romance
Valspar has no exact twin of True Romance. The nearest is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of True Romance
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to True Romance is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of True Romance
At Glidden, the closest color to True Romance is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Romance
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of True Romance. The nearest is Garden Iris (242-6DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Romance
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to True Romance is Amethystina (HGSW 1411) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethystina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Romance
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to True Romance is Roman Purple (DE5965) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Purple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of True Romance
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 10.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1250 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of True Romance
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Pelt (NO. 254), is clearly different (ΔE 10.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1250 instead. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of True Romance
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of True Romance. The nearest is Hot Sauna (1271) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of True Romance
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Deep Plunge (R089), is clearly different (ΔE 14.11). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1250 instead. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of True Romance
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Cordon Bleu (C2-774), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1250 instead. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Clare Equivalent of True Romance
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 11.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1250 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of True Romance
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 9.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1250 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of True Romance
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1250 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of True Romance
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1250 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of True Romance
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of True Romance — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 17.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1250 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of True Romance
The closest Kompozit equivalent of True Romance is True Romance (1250). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Kompozit is your counter, order True Romance and you'll get the same color. See the full True Romance swatch →