Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Imperial Purple |
| SKU | PPG1175-7 |
| Hex | #544B77 |
| RGB | 84, 75, 119 |
| HSL | 252°, 23%, 38% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Imperial Purple
At LRV 8, Imperial Purple 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.
Imperial Purple 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Imperial Purple 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 #544B77 in HSL space. Pair Imperial Purple 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 Imperial Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Imperial Purple 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 PPG1175-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Imperial Purple is Fully Purple (SW 6983) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) 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 Imperial Purple
Behr's nearest match is Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Purple without repainting risk. See the full Perpetual Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Imperial Purple. The nearest is Dark Lilac (2070-30) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Imperial Purple. The nearest is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Imperial Purple
The closest Glidden equivalent of Imperial Purple is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Imperial Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Imperial Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Imperial Purple is Violet (143-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Imperial Purple. The nearest is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grand Purple (DEA141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Purple without repainting risk. See the full Grand Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Imperial Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Imperial Purple is Voldemort (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voldemort swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Imperial Purple. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Imperial Purple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Imperial Purple. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →