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 | cool violet tone |
| 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 by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Diamond Vogel
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 →
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 →
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 →