Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | High Society |
| SKU | PPG1046-4 |
| Hex | #C9B6BF |
| RGB | 201, 182, 191 |
| HSL | 332°, 15%, 75% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden High Society
At LRV 50, High Society is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
High Society is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to High Society 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 #C9B6BF in HSL space. Pair High Society 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 High Society Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Society 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 PPG1046-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Society
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of High Society is Mauve Finery (SW 6282). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mauve Finery and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauve Finery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of High Society
Behr's nearest match is Plymouth Notch (180E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for High Society without repainting risk. See the full Plymouth Notch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High Society
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to High Society is Violetta (AF-615) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violetta swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of High Society
At Valspar, the closest color to High Society is Sun Painter (8004-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Painter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of High Society
The closest Glidden equivalent of High Society is High Society (PPG1046-4). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order High Society and you'll get the same color. See the full High Society swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Society
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to High Society is Mauv-elous (347-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauv-elous swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Society
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of High Society is Furtive Mauve (HGSW 2436). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Furtive Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Furtive Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Society
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High Society is Melting Violet (DE6017) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melting Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of High Society
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Desireé (1219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for High Society without repainting risk. See the full Desireé swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of High Society
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to High Society is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of High Society
At Rodda, the closest color to High Society is Hue is the Artist? (R115) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of High Society
At Kompozit, the closest color to High Society is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →