Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Positively Purple |
| SKU | PPG13-08 |
| Hex | #6B4E5F |
| RGB | 107, 78, 95 |
| HSL | 325°, 16%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Positively Purple
At LRV 9, Positively 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Positively 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.
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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Positively 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6B4E5F in HSL space. Pair Positively Purple 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 Positively Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Positively Purple 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 PPG13-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Positively Purple
Behr's nearest match is Prussian Plum (MQ1-39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Positively Purple without repainting risk. See the full Prussian Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Positively Purple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kalamata (AF-630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Positively Purple without repainting risk. See the full Kalamata swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Positively Purple
Valspar's nearest match is Passionate (T502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Positively Purple without repainting risk. See the full Passionate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Positively Purple
The closest Glidden equivalent of Positively Purple is Positively Purple (PPG13-08). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Positively Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Positively Purple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Positively Purple is Purple Trinket (DE5979) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Trinket swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Positively Purple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Stiletto (1173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Positively Purple without repainting risk. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Positively Purple
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Positively Purple. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Positively Purple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Positively Purple is Tamarind (C2-505) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Positively Purple
Clare has no exact twin of Positively Purple. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Positively Purple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Positively Purple. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →