Match Imperial Purple

PPG Imperial Purple is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 8. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG
Imperial Purple
PPG1175-7#534a77LRV 8

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Fully Purple
Imperial Purple
Fully Purple
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Fully Purple
6983 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

When Red Met Blue
Imperial Purple
When Red Met Blue
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 3.9Noticeable
When Red Met Blue
1243 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Imperial Purple
Mauve Bauhaus
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter

Imperial Purple
Roman Violet
PPG
ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Roman Violet
PPG1170-7 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 590-2
Imperial Purple
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 6.7Noticeable
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Boudoir Blue
Imperial Purple
Boudoir Blue
Behr
ΔE 8.1Noticeable
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Smalt
Imperial Purple
Smalt
Little Greene
ΔE 12.2Distinct
Smalt
255 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Imperial Purple
Ink
Tikkurila
ΔE 12.4Distinct
Ink
M350 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Imperial Purple
Subzero Blue
Dulux
ΔE 12.5Distinct
Subzero Blue
50BB 08/257 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Blue lilac
Imperial Purple
Blue lilac
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 13.1Distinct
Blue lilac
RAL 4005 · LRV 19

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter

S 5040-R60B
Imperial Purple
S 5040-R60B
NCS
ΔE 15.2Distinct
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4

Imperial Purple reads slightly lighter

Statement Blue
Imperial Purple
Statement Blue
Jotun
ΔE 18.2Distinct
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Virtuoso
Imperial Purple
Virtuoso
Valspar
ΔE 19.8Distinct
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

Imperial Purple reads slightly lighter

Wine Dark
Imperial Purple
Wine Dark
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 21.4Distinct
Wine Dark
308 · LRV 13

Wine Dark reads slightly lighter