King's Robe
PPG1245-6 · #6274AA · LRV 18 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3King's Robe18
- 4Gothic Purple24
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is King's Robe, Really?
King's Robe reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1245-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for King's Robe
King's Robe 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 King's Robe
With an LRV of 18, King's Robe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about King's Robe 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 PPG1245-6 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 | GentianSW 6817 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Vintage630F-5 · Behr | 0.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | WaterdropCC-902 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Deepest PeriwinkleP074 · Valspar | 4.9 | 18.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Noble Blue50BB 18/216 · Glidden | 3.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Indi-Blue141-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to King's Robe 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 #6274AA in HSL space. Pair King's Robe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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