Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ripe Mulberry |
| SKU | V076-6 |
| Hex | #594052 |
| RGB | 89, 64, 82 |
| HSL | 317°, 16%, 30% |
| LRV | 6.4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Ripe Mulberry
At LRV 6.4, Ripe Mulberry 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Ripe Mulberry 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
13 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ripe Mulberry within Valspar'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 #594052 in HSL space. Pair Ripe Mulberry 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.
Valspar Ripe Mulberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ripe Mulberry 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 Valspar V076-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ripe Mulberry is Mature Grape (SW 6286) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
The closest Behr equivalent of Ripe Mulberry is Vixen (PPU17-03). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.4). If Behr is your counter, order Vixen and you'll get the same color. See the full Vixen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ripe Mulberry is Autumn Purple (2073-20) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ripe Mulberry is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
At Glidden, the closest color to Ripe Mulberry is Love Potion (PPG1179-7) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Potion swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ripe Mulberry is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mulberry (DEA194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Mulberry swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ripe Mulberry is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
Clare has no exact twin of Ripe Mulberry. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ripe Mulberry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ripe Mulberry is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →