Crowning Glory
PPG17-07 · #816E96 · LRV 18 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Crowning Glory18
- 4Gothic Purple24
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Crowning Glory, Really?
Crowning Glory reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG17-07 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crowning Glory
Crowning Glory 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 Crowning Glory
With an LRV of 18, Crowning Glory 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 Crowning Glory 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 PPG / Glidden PPG17-07 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 | ClematisSW 6831 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Purple RubiateBNC-20 · Behr | 3.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cupid's Dart1385 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Phantom1001-3B · Valspar | 2.6 | 20.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crowning GloryPPG17-07 · Glidden | 0.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pom Pom Purple245-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Crowning Glory within PPG / Glidden'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 #816E96 in HSL space. Pair Crowning Glory with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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