Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Queenly |
| SKU | SW 6977 |
| Hex | #D3ACCE |
| RGB | 211, 172, 206 |
| HSL | 308°, 31%, 75% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Queenly
Queenly sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Queenly 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
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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Queenly within Sherwin-Williams'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 #D3ACCE in HSL space. Pair Queenly 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.
Sherwin-Williams Queenly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Queenly 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 6977 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Queenly
Behr's nearest match is Ballet Rose (S130-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Queenly without repainting risk. See the full Ballet Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Queenly
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Purple Easter Egg (2073-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Queenly without repainting risk. See the full Purple Easter Egg swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Queenly
Valspar has no exact twin of Queenly. The nearest is Lofty Delight (1004-4A) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50.3 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lofty Delight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Queenly
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Queenly is Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Lavender swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Queenly
At Glidden, the closest color to Queenly is Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windsor Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queenly
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Queenly is Birthday Wishes (145-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birthday Wishes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queenly
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Queenly. The nearest is Favorite Lavender (DE5997) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Favorite Lavender swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Queenly
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Queenly. The nearest is Shallot (NO. CB3) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shallot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Queenly
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Queenly is Graceful Garden (1184) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Queenly
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Queenly is Graceful Garden (1184) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Queenly
At Kompozit, the closest color to Queenly is Graceful Garden (1184) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Garden swatch →