Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Puturple |
| SKU | PPG1248-5 |
| Hex | #ADA2CE |
| RGB | 173, 162, 206 |
| HSL | 255°, 31%, 72% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Puturple
Puturple sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Puturple is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Puturple 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 #ADA2CE in HSL space. Pair Puturple 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 Puturple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Puturple 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 PPG1248-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Puturple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Puturple is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Puturple
At Behr, the closest color to Puturple is Highland Thistle (S110-4) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Puturple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Puturple. The nearest is Crocus (1404) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crocus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Puturple
Valspar has no exact twin of Puturple. The nearest is Purple Gala (4002-10A) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.1 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Gala swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Puturple
The closest Glidden equivalent of Puturple is Puturple (PPG1248-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Puturple and you'll get the same color. See the full Puturple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Puturple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Puturple is Purplesaurus (143-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Puturple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Puturple. The nearest is Simply Violet (DE5941) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simply Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Puturple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Vision (1254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Puturple without repainting risk. See the full Purple Vision swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Puturple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grape Illusion (1241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Puturple without repainting risk. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Puturple
Kompozit's nearest match is Grape Illusion (1241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Puturple without repainting risk. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →