Pansy Petal
PPG1177-7 · #5F4561 · LRV 8 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Pansy Petal8
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Pansy Petal, Really?
Pansy Petal reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1177-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pansy Petal
Pansy Petal 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.
How Lighting Changes Pansy Petal
At LRV 8, Pansy Petal 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 violet 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.
Most complaints about Pansy Petal 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 PPG1177-7 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 | Mature GrapeSW 6286 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Plum RichMQ5-35 · Behr | 1.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Taro1386 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Velvet Beret1001-3A · Valspar | 4.0 | 7.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pansy PetalPPG1177-7 · Glidden | 0.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Grown Up GrapeHGSW 2431 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Pansy Petal 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 #5F4561 in HSL space. Pair Pansy Petal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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