Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pansy Petal |
| SKU | PPG1177-7 |
| Hex | #5F4561 |
| RGB | 95, 69, 97 |
| HSL | 296°, 17%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden 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.
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.
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
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 Pansy Petal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pansy Petal 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 PPG1177-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pansy Petal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pansy Petal. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pansy Petal
Behr's nearest match is Plum Rich (MQ5-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pansy Petal without repainting risk. See the full Plum Rich swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pansy Petal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taro (1386), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pansy Petal without repainting risk. See the full Taro swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pansy Petal
Valspar has no exact twin of Pansy Petal. The nearest is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 Pansy Petal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pansy Petal is Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Pansy Petal and you'll get the same color. See the full Pansy Petal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pansy Petal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pansy Petal. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pansy Petal
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pansy Petal. The nearest is Your Majesty (DE5986) at ΔE 3.53 — 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 Your Majesty swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pansy Petal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pansy Petal is Joyous Song (1187) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pansy Petal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pansy Petal is Soul Train (1299) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soul Train swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pansy Petal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pansy Petal. The nearest is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pansy Petal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pansy Petal is Soul Train (1299) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soul Train swatch →