Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Roman Violet |
| SKU | PPG1170-7 |
| Hex | #4E5180 |
| RGB | 78, 81, 128 |
| HSL | 236°, 24%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Roman Violet
At LRV 9, Roman Violet 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 blue 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.
Roman Violet 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
11 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Roman Violet 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 #4E5180 in HSL space. Pair Roman Violet 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 Roman Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roman Violet 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 PPG1170-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Roman Violet is Fully Purple (SW 6983) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Roman Violet is Mozart (PPU15-02) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mozart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Roman Violet is Scandinavian Blue (2068-30) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Roman Violet is Karmic Grape (4002-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karmic Grape swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Roman Violet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Roman Violet is Roman Violet (PPG1170-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Roman Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Roman Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Roman Violet is Violet (143-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roman Violet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Am I Blue? (DEFD51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Violet without repainting risk. See the full Am I Blue? swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Roman Violet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Roman Violet. The nearest is Drawing Room Blue (NO. 253) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drawing Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roman Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Roman Violet is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roman Violet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Violet without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roman Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Violet without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →