Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Purple Cabbage |
| SKU | PPG18-24 |
| Hex | #7D3F55 |
| RGB | 125, 63, 85 |
| HSL | 339°, 33%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden 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.
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. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
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 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.
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.
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 Cabbage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Cabbage 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 PPG18-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Juneberry (SW 6573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Cabbage without repainting risk. See the full Juneberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Behr's nearest match is Cheerful Wine (HDC-WR14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Cabbage without repainting risk. See the full Cheerful Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Cabbage. The nearest is Cranberry Cocktail (2083-20) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cranberry Cocktail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
The closest Glidden equivalent of Purple Cabbage is Purple Cabbage (PPG18-24). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Purple Cabbage and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Cabbage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plum Royale (201-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Cabbage without repainting risk. See the full Plum Royale swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Saskatoon Berry (HGSW 1022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Cabbage without repainting risk. See the full Saskatoon Berry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Cabbage. The nearest is Passionate Plum (DEA144) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Cabbage. The nearest is Cordova Burgundy (0116) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Cabbage is Exotica (0108) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotica swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Cabbage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Cabbage is Exotica (0108) — very close at ΔE 3.39, 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 Exotica swatch →