Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bermuda Onion |
| SKU | PPG1252-7 |
| Hex | #9D5B90 |
| RGB | 157, 91, 144 |
| HSL | 312°, 27%, 49% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Bermuda Onion
With an LRV of 17, Bermuda Onion is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Bermuda Onion 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
7 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
Valspar
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bermuda Onion within PPG / Glidden'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 #9D5B90 in HSL space. Pair Bermuda Onion 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.
PPG / Glidden Bermuda Onion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bermuda Onion 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1252-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bermuda Onion. The nearest is Verve Violet (SW 6979) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verve Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
At Behr, the closest color to Bermuda Onion is Berries And Cream (100D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berries And Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Valspar has no exact twin of Bermuda Onion. The nearest is Berry Pretty (V040-5) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.7 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Pretty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bermuda Onion is Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Bermuda Onion and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Onion swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bermuda Onion is Plum Perfect (DE6006) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bermuda Onion. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bermuda Onion
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bermuda Onion. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →