Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | When Red Met Blue |
| SKU | 1243 |
| Hex | #564375 |
| RGB | 86, 67, 117 |
| HSL | 263°, 27%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 When Red Met Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching When Red Met Blue 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 1243 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Izmir Purple (SW 6825) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) 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 When Red Met Blue
Behr has no exact twin of When Red Met Blue. The nearest is Dramatist (MQ5-43) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dramatist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Gentle Violet (2071-20) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Hatter's Plush (M237) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.5 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatter's Plush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Aster Purple (244-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Amethystina (HGSW 1411) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) 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 When Red Met Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to When Red Met Blue is Grand Purple (DEA141) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Purple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of When Red Met Blue — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 12.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of When Red Met Blue — the nearest deck color, Pelt (NO. 254), is clearly different (ΔE 13.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 instead. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of When Red Met Blue. The nearest is Hot Sauna (1271) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of When Red Met Blue — the nearest deck color, Chance (R102), is clearly different (ΔE 16.09). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 instead. See the full Chance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of When Red Met Blue — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 11.34). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of When Red Met Blue — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 13.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of When Red Met Blue — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 12.46). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of When Red Met Blue — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.94). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of When Red Met Blue — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 11.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of When Red Met Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 17.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1243 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of When Red Met Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of When Red Met Blue is When Red Met Blue (1243). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order When Red Met Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →