Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blackberry |
| SKU | PPG1172-7 |
| Hex | #4B4354 |
| RGB | 75, 67, 84 |
| HSL | 268°, 11%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Blackberry
At LRV 6, Blackberry 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blackberry 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 by brand
14 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blackberry 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 #4B4354 in HSL space. Pair Blackberry 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 Blackberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackberry 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 PPG1172-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackberry is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackberry
Behr's nearest match is Sovereign (HDC-CL-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Blackberry without repainting risk. See the full Sovereign swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackberry
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blackberry. The nearest is Blackberry Wine (2069-20) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackberry
Valspar has no exact twin of Blackberry. The nearest is Dried Lilacs (V075-6) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.1 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Lilacs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackberry
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blackberry is Blackberry (PPG1172-7). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Glidden is your counter, order Blackberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blackberry is Jellied (342-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jellied swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackberry is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackberry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nightshade (DET407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Blackberry without repainting risk. See the full Nightshade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackberry
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blackberry is Bible Black (NO. 225) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bible Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackberry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blackberry. The nearest is Purple Shadow (1215) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackberry
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Jazlyn (1285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackberry without repainting risk. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackberry
Kompozit's nearest match is Jazlyn (1285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackberry without repainting risk. See the full Jazlyn swatch →