Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Purple Parlor |
| SKU | PPG13-17 |
| Hex | #595461 |
| RGB | 89, 84, 97 |
| HSL | 263°, 7%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Purple Parlor
At LRV 9, Purple Parlor 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.
Purple Parlor earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Purple Parlor 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 #595461 in HSL space. Pair Purple Parlor 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 Parlor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Parlor 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 PPG13-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ripe Berry (SW 9689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Parlor without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Berry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Coal Tipple (8004-47F) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Coal Tipple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Parlor
The closest Glidden equivalent of Purple Parlor is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Purple Parlor and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Pleasing Purple (344-6DB) at ΔE 4.33 — 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 Pleasing Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Parlor
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Parlor is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Parlor
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Parlor is Plum Perfect (1292) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.19 — 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 Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Rodmell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Parlor
Kompozit has no exact twin of Purple Parlor. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 Blackwater swatch →