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Sherwin-Williams Majestic PurpleSW 6545 · #3B3C5A · LRV 5

Majestic Purple reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6545 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS MAJESTIC PURPLE
RGB 59, 60, 90LRV 5

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameMajestic Purple
SKUSW 6545
Hex#3B3C5A
RGB59, 60, 90
HSL238°, 21%, 29%
LRV5
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Sherwin-Williams Majestic Purple

At LRV 5, Majestic Purple 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.

Majestic Purple 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All blue at Behr →
HDC-MD-01 · #3E405E · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 5
670F-7 · #3E3B57 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 5
BXC-51 · #3C395A · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 5
N560-7 · #333B51 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 4

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2068-10 · #3A3450 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 4
CC-964 · #353963 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All blue at Valspar →
M224 · #323453 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 3.8
8003-48G · #40425A · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 6
8003-47G · #404565 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1165-7 · #3A405B · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1165-7 · #3A405A · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Dutch Boy →
242-7DB · #3B3C5A · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
243-7DB · #3E385A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 5
HGSW 2401 · #3B3C5A · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
HGSW 6545 · #3B3C5A · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
HGSW 2411 · #3E385A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 5
HGSW 6552 · #3E385A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA191 · #3A3B5B · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 5
DET576 · #383E5D · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 6
DEFD03 · #413E56 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB11 · #3F4666 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-773 · #384056 · ΔE 5 · LRV 5

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All blue at Annie Sloan →
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 5

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Majestic Purple within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6552 · LRV 5
SW 6559 · LRV 5
SW 9176 · LRV 5
SW 9690 · LRV 4
SW 6244 · LRV 4
SW 9177 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3B3C5A in HSL space. Pair Majestic Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3B3C5A + #5A593B
TRIADIC
#3B3C5A · #5A3B3C · #3C5A3B
ANALOGOUS
#3B4C5A · #3B3C5A · #493B5A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.61:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.98:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Majestic Purple Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Majestic Purple 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6545 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Majestic Purple

Behr's nearest match is Blackberry Wine (670F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Purple without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Wine swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Majestic Purple

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Majestic Purple. The nearest is Blue Grotto (CC-964) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Majestic Purple

At Valspar, the closest color to Majestic Purple is Emperor (8003-48G) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Purple

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Majestic Purple is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Purple

At Glidden, the closest color to Majestic Purple is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Majestic Purple

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Majestic Purple is Constellations (242-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Constellations and you'll get the same color. See the full Constellations swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Purple

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Majestic Purple is Purple Midnight (HGSW 2401). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Purple Midnight and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Midnight swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Majestic Purple

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Majestic Purple is Magic Night (DEA191). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Magic Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Magic Night swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Majestic Purple

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Majestic Purple — the nearest deck color, Blackberry (C2-773), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6545 instead. See the full Blackberry swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Majestic Purple

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Majestic Purple. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →

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