When Red Met Blue
1243 · #564375 · LRV 10 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2When Red Met Blue10
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is When Red Met Blue, Really?
When Red Met Blue reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's 1243 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for When Red Met Blue
When Red Met Blue 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.
How Lighting Changes When Red Met Blue
With an LRV of 10, When Red Met Blue 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.
Most complaints about When Red Met Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Izmir PurpleSW 6825 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | DramatistMQ5-43 · Behr | 3.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gentle Violet2071-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hatter's PlushM237 · Valspar | 2.9 | 7.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Imperial PurplePPG1175-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Imperial PurplePPG1175-7 · Glidden | 3.2 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to When Red Met Blue within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #564375 in HSL space. Pair When Red Met Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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