Windsor Purple
PPG1249-4 · #C8AFCF · LRV 47 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Windsor Purple47
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Windsor Purple, Really?
Windsor Purple reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1249-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Windsor Purple
Windsor Purple 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.
How Lighting Changes Windsor Purple
Windsor Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Most complaints about Windsor Purple are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1249-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Free SpiritSW 6973 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Soft Heather680F-4 · Behr | 4.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Easter Egg2073-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orchid House1001-6A · Valspar | 4.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Windsor PurplePPG1249-4 · Glidden | 0.4 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Birthday Wishes145-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Windsor Purple within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C8AFCF in HSL space. Pair Windsor Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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