Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Mulberry Bush |
| SKU | PPG1251-6 |
| Hex | #AD6EA0 |
| RGB | 173, 110, 160 |
| HSL | 312°, 28%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Mulberry Bush
With an LRV of 23, Mulberry Bush is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mulberry Bush 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.
Closest matches by brand
8 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.
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mulberry Bush 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 #AD6EA0 in HSL space. Pair Mulberry Bush 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 Mulberry Bush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mulberry Bush 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 PPG1251-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mulberry Bush
Behr has no exact twin of Mulberry Bush. The nearest is Degas Pink (100D-4) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Degas Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mulberry Bush
At Valspar, the closest color to Mulberry Bush is Purple Stripe (1003-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Stripe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mulberry Bush
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mulberry Bush is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Mulberry Bush and you'll get the same color. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mulberry Bush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mulberry Bush is Fizzleberry (146-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fizzleberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mulberry Bush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mulberry Bush is Victorian Violet (DE6005) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mulberry Bush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pink Parade (1165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mulberry Bush without repainting risk. See the full Pink Parade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mulberry Bush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pink Parade (1165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mulberry Bush without repainting risk. See the full Pink Parade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mulberry Bush
Kompozit's nearest match is Pink Parade (1165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mulberry Bush without repainting risk. See the full Pink Parade swatch →