Purple Basil
PPG1046-7 · PPG
PurpleView Purple Basil PPG1046-7 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#5C4450
LRV
7
Family
Purple
PPG1046-7
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, red lean
Family
Purple
“At LRV 7, Purple Basil is a very dark purple that absorbs most light. Purple Basil carries a cool undertone. It sits between purple and red.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Purple BasilSimilar colors
Tap any color to comparePurple Basil vs Gooseberry
7LRV9
#5C4450Hex#604046
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Purple Basil vs Love Potion
7LRV6
#5C4450Hex#603E53
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Basil vs Positively Purple
7LRV9
#5C4450Hex#6B4D5F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Basil vs Carob Chip
7LRV8
#5C4450Hex#5A484B
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Purple Basil vs Enchanting Eggplant
7LRV9
#5C4450Hex#604344
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Purple Basil vs Pinot Noir
7LRV9
#5C4450Hex#605258
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePurple Basil vs Plummy Rouge
7LRV6
#5C4450Hex#5A4050
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Plummy Rouge is very close match · cooler compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil vs Ripe Mulberry
7LRV6
#5C4450Hex#594052
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Ripe Mulberry is close match · cooler compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil vs Oriental Eggplant
7LRV6
#5C4450Hex#533E4F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Oriental Eggplant is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil vs Brinjal
7LRV7
#5C4450Hex#5E4449
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Brinjal is close match · warmer compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil vs Chambourd
7LRV9
#5C4450Hex#56464E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Chambourd is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil vs Camelot
7LRV10
#5C4450Hex#5D4C54
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Camelot is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil vs Pelt
7LRV7
#5C4450Hex#53454F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Pelt is close match · leans greener compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil vs Mature Grape
7LRV7
#5C4450Hex#5F3F54
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Mature Grape is close match · leans redder compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil vs Deep Merlot
7LRV7
#5C4450Hex#574958
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Deep Merlot is close match · leans greener compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil vs Blackberry
7LRV5
#5C4450Hex#533640
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Blackberry is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Purple Basil.
Purple Basil, answered
What is the LRV of Purple Basil?
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Purple Basil a warm or cool color?
Purple Basil has a cool undertone (cool, red lean).
What is the closest match to Purple Basil from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Purple Basil is Plummy Rouge (8003-2G) by Valspar, very close match · cooler.
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