Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Eggplant |
| SKU | PPG1247-7 |
| Hex | #5B4E89 |
| RGB | 91, 78, 137 |
| HSL | 253°, 27%, 42% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Eggplant
At LRV 9, Eggplant 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 blue 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.
Eggplant 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Eggplant 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 #5B4E89 in HSL space. Pair Eggplant 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 Eggplant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eggplant 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 PPG1247-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eggplant
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Eggplant is Fully Purple (SW 6983) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Eggplant
At Behr, the closest color to Eggplant is Blackberry Jam (S100-6) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eggplant
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eggplant is Your Majesty (1400) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Your Majesty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eggplant
At Valspar, the closest color to Eggplant is Rollick (4003-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rollick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Eggplant
The closest Glidden equivalent of Eggplant is Eggplant (PPG1247-7). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Eggplant and you'll get the same color. See the full Eggplant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eggplant
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eggplant is Violet (143-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eggplant
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Eggplant. The nearest is Violet Majesty (DEA142) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Majesty swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eggplant
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eggplant is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eggplant
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Eggplant. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eggplant
Kompozit has no exact twin of Eggplant. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →