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PPG Purple Basil

PPG1046-7 · #5D4450 · LRV 7

Compare with other brands: Glidden Purple Basil is a 99% match

Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) is a deep red from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 7 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Purple Basil (99% match).

Compare Purple Basil with other brands

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LRV

7 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1046-7

HEX

#5D4450

RGB

93, 68, 80

HSL

331°, 16%, 32%

Family

Reds

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Purple Basil FAQ

What undertone does Purple Basil have?

Purple Basil has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep red. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Purple Basil?

Purple Basil has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Purple Basil in other brands?

Glidden: Purple Basil (PPG1046-7), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Grapes of Wrath (DET409), 96%; Valspar: Plummy Rouge (8003-2G), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Chambourd (AF-645), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Brinjal (No. 222), 90%; Behr: Deep Merlot (M100-7), 89%; Sherwin-Williams: Blackberry (SW 7577), 88%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mature Grape (HGSW6286), 88%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Purple Basil?

The HEX code of Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) is #5D4450, RGB 93, 68, 80. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.