Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Royal Indigo |
| SKU | PPG1174-7 |
| Hex | #4E4261 |
| RGB | 78, 66, 97 |
| HSL | 263°, 19%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Royal Indigo
At LRV 6, Royal Indigo 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.
Royal Indigo 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
9 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Royal Indigo 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 #4E4261 in HSL space. Pair Royal Indigo 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 Royal Indigo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Indigo 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 PPG1174-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Indigo
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Indigo. The nearest is Izmir Purple (SW 6825) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Izmir Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Indigo
Behr's nearest match is Medieval Wine (S100-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Medieval Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Indigo
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Royal Indigo. The nearest is Blackberry Wine (2069-20) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Indigo
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Indigo is Bon Vivant (8002-48G) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bon Vivant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Indigo
The closest Glidden equivalent of Royal Indigo is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Glidden is your counter, order Royal Indigo and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Indigo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Indigo. The nearest is Amethystina (HGSW 1411) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethystina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Indigo
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roman Purple (DE5965), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Roman Purple swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Indigo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Royal Indigo is True Romance (1250) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Romance swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Indigo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Royal Indigo is True Romance (1250) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Romance swatch →