Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Queenly |
| SKU | SW 6977 |
| Hex | #D3ACCE |
| RGB | 211, 172, 206 |
| HSL | 308°, 31%, 75% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 doesn't make a true equivalent of Queenly — the nearest deck color, Sugared Almond (NO. 9913), is clearly different (ΔE 9.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6977 instead. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Queenly
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Queenly — the nearest deck color, Turkey Wattle (BD52), is clearly different (ΔE 10.21). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6977 instead. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Queenly
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Queenly — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6977 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Queenly
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Queenly — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 18.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6977 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Queenly
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Queenly — the nearest deck color, Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133), is clearly different (ΔE 19.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6977 instead. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →