Perfectly Purple
PPG1176-7 · #6A4878 · LRV 9 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Perfectly Purple9
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Perfectly Purple, Really?
Perfectly Purple reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1176-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Perfectly Purple
Perfectly Purple 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 Perfectly Purple
At LRV 9, Perfectly Purple 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 Perfectly Purple 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 PPG1176-7 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 | Impulsive PurpleSW 6832 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | SultanaP100-7 · Behr | 4.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mystical Grape2071-30 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Amethyst Ice8001-1G · Valspar | 3.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Perfectly PurplePPG1176-7 · Glidden | 0.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aster Purple244-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Perfectly Purple 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 #6A4878 in HSL space. Pair Perfectly Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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