Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Magic Carpet |
| SKU | PPG1248-6 |
| Hex | #9489BE |
| RGB | 148, 137, 190 |
| HSL | 252°, 29%, 64% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Magic Carpet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
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 Magic Carpet 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 #9489BE in HSL space. Pair Magic Carpet 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 Magic Carpet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magic Carpet 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 PPG1248-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Carpet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magic Carpet is Brave Purple (SW 6823) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Behr has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lily Of The Nile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crocus Petal Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Magic Carpet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Magic Carpet is Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Magic Carpet and you'll get the same color. See the full Magic Carpet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Purple Dreams (142-5DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Carpet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magic Carpet is Serenade (HGSW 1413) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magic Carpet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Magic Carpet is Star Of Persia (DEFD01) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star Of Persia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Bailey Bells (1262) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Bailey Bells (1262) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magic Carpet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Magic Carpet. The nearest is Bailey Bells (1262) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →