Purple Cabbage
PPG18-24 · #7D3F55 · LRV 9 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Purple Cabbage9
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Retro Pink38
What Color Is Purple Cabbage, Really?
Purple Cabbage reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG18-24 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Cabbage
Purple Cabbage earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Purple Cabbage
At LRV 9, Purple Cabbage 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.
Most complaints about Purple Cabbage 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 PPG18-24 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 | JuneberrySW 6573 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cheerful WineHDC-WR14-12 · Behr | 1.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cranberry Cocktail2083-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Purple CabbagePPG18-24 · Glidden | 0.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plum Royale201-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Saskatoon BerryHGSW 1022 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Purple Cabbage 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 #7D3F55 in HSL space. Pair Purple Cabbage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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