Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Purple Basil |
| SKU | PPG1046-7 |
| Hex | #5C4551 |
| RGB | 92, 69, 81 |
| HSL | 329°, 14%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Purple Basil
At LRV 7, Purple Basil 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.
Purple Basil 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Purple Basil 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 #5C4551 in HSL space. Pair Purple Basil 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 Purple Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Basil 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 PPG1046-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Basil
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Basil is Grand Plum (N120-7) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Basil is Chambourd (AF-645) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Basil is Raspberry Truffle (M101) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Basil
The closest Glidden equivalent of Purple Basil is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Purple Basil and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Basil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Basil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (DET409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Basil without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Purple Basil is Brinjal (NO. 222) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Basil
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Petunia Patty (1228) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Basil
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Crowd Pleaser (1208) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowd Pleaser swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Rodda, the closest color to Purple Basil is After Party (R119) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Basil
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Merlot (C2-503) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Basil
At Clare, the closest color to Purple Basil is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Basil
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Basil
Kompozit has no exact twin of Purple Basil. The nearest is Crowd Pleaser (1208) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowd Pleaser swatch →