Best Purple Blinds UK: Picks Across Six Blind Types

Purple is not an easy colour to source in made-to-measure blinds. Most UK retailers lean towards neutrals, and even those with a broad palette often list just one or two purple or violet options as an afterthought. This guide pulls together the strongest purple options we cover across six blind types - roller, roman, venetian, vertical, pleated, and day-and-night - so you can choose the right type for your room as well as the right shade. We have not attempted to survey every retailer; these are picks from the ranges we cover, chosen because each is the clearest option in its blind-type category.

What counts as purple

In blinds retail, "purple" is a loose term that can cover deep blue-violets, soft mauves, warm lilacs, and even dusty mulberry tones depending on the retailer. Shades like Lavender and Lilac sit at the softer, more neutral end of the range; Sloe Purple and Indigo Blue shade towards blue-violet; Mulberry pulls towards red-purple. The difference matters if you're matching furnishings. Where the per-range finish names make the shade reasonably clear, we note them below. Where they don't, bear in mind that names like "Boujee" or "Venom" could mean almost anything until you see a swatch or sample.

This ambiguity is one reason to order a fabric sample before committing to a made-to-measure blind. Colours on screen vary across monitors and look different against the whites and creams common in UK interiors.

What to look for

Blind type first, colour second. The functional decision - roller vs roman vs venetian - matters more than the shade. A roller suits most rooms and installs quickly; a roman gives a softer, more tailored look suited to living rooms and bedrooms with more decorative schemes; a venetian offers slat-angle light control that fabric blinds can't replicate; a vertical is the practical choice for wide patio doors or conservatory openings; a pleated blind stacks neatly and can achieve blackout within a compact frame; a day-and-night blind splits the difference between privacy and light. Choose the type that fits the room and window, then look at the colour options within that type.

Light control. Purple shades tend to be mid-depth in tone, which means they don't make a plain roller fabric any more or less light-blocking - the opacity comes from the fabric construction, not the colour. If you need blackout in a bedroom, look specifically for a blackout-rated fabric in the colour you want. The Totalshade pleated blind in this guide is sold as blackout; most of the other picks in this guide are not blackout by construction.

Fabric weight and hang. Heavier roller fabrics hang straighter and are less prone to flapping in a draught, and they tend to roll more cleanly without ripples. If you're fitting a wide blind - anything much over 100cm - weight matters more. The pick descriptions below note fabric type where it's available from the per-range information.

Recess depth. Made-to-measure blinds can fit inside or outside the window recess. Most standard rollers, venetians, and verticals work either way, but pleated and day-and-night blinds sometimes have deeper brackets that need a minimum recess depth. Measure the recess depth as well as the width and drop before ordering.

Shade matching across a room. Purple is one of those colours where two blinds from different ranges can look quite different despite similar names. If you're fitting multiple windows in one room, order from the same range and retailer if possible - or at minimum order samples from both ranges to compare them side by side in your lighting.

Cord safety. All the picks in this guide are made-to-measure blinds from UK retailers who operate under the UK cord-safety regulations that have been in force since 2014. If any of these blinds will be fitted in a room where children are present, check the available operation options (wand, cordless, or breakaway connector) at the point of ordering.

Our picks

Best purple roller

Splash Twist Roller

at Swift Direct Blinds

Offers Sloe Purple and Indigo Blue as distinct purple options within a 35-finish palette - both shade towards blue-violet rather than soft mauve.

from £8.36 in 81 colours

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Best purple roman

Laura Ashley

at Blinds By Post

134 finishes including Magnolia Grove Mulberry and deep Midnight options, in Laura Ashley's signature patterned and botanical styles.

from £20.57 in 379 colours

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Best purple venetian

Turin

at Swift Direct Blinds

25mm aluminium slats with 3 listed finishes; venetians tilt to full overlap for effective blackout regardless of slat colour.

from £6.71 in 85 colours

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Best purple vertical

Bella 127mm

at Blinds By Post

55 finishes on a sliding-vane vertical suited to wide windows and patio doors; use swatches to identify the purple tones within the range.

from £11.00 in 55 colours

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Best purple pleated

Totalshade Complete Blackout Thermal

at Blinds 2go

The only blackout pick in this guide, with a Lilac finish and thermal backing across 25 pastel-leaning finishes.

from £26.86 in 25 colours

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Best purple day and night

Duolight Lilith Thermal

at Blinds 2go

Includes both Lavender and Mulberry in 12 finishes, with a thermal backing and adjustable stripe layers for varied light through the day.

from £14.80 in 12 colours

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Pick details

Best purple roller

Splash Twist Roller

at Swift Direct Blinds

Offers Sloe Purple and Indigo Blue as distinct purple options within a 35-finish palette - both shade towards blue-violet rather than soft mauve.

from £8.36 in 81 colours

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The Splash Twist from Swift Direct Blinds is a roller with 35 finishes and two purple-adjacent options worth knowing: Sloe Purple and Indigo Blue. Sloe sits at the darker, blue-leaning end of the purple range; Indigo Blue is closer to a deep navy-violet. If you want a distinct purple statement rather than a subtle mauve, either of these delivers it more clearly than the soft lilac shades common in other ranges.

At the Splash Twist is among the more accessible rollers in this guide. Swift Direct Blinds sells made-to-measure across a wide width and drop range, and the breadth of the Splash Twist palette - 35 finishes in total, spanning greys, blues, greens, pinks, and neutrals alongside the purples - means you can extend the same range across other windows in the room in a different colour if the scheme calls for it.

Rollers are the most versatile blind type for most domestic rooms. They sit flat against the window when down, take up minimal stack height when raised, and fit standard recess depths without difficulty. The Splash Twist is a light-to-medium-weight roller fabric rather than a blackout construction, so if bedroom darkness is the priority, note that separately.

Best purple roman

Laura Ashley

at Blinds By Post

134 finishes including Magnolia Grove Mulberry and deep Midnight options, in Laura Ashley's signature patterned and botanical styles.

from £20.57 in 379 colours

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The Laura Ashley range sold through Blinds By Post is a roman blind collection with 134 finishes in this listing. Romans fold into concertina pleats as they raise, which gives a substantially softer, more decorative look than a flat roller. For a room where a splash of purple is meant to read as a considered design choice rather than a functional window covering, the roman format generally works better.

The purple options within this range include Magnolia Grove Mulberry - a print that pulls more towards red-purple - and the Midnight-named options, which trend towards deep blue-violet. Laura Ashley fabric designs tend to be floral, botanical, or geometric rather than plain, so if you want a solid-colour purple roman, this may not be the right pick; if you want pattern in the purple family, it offers more variety than most. The from-price of reflects the roman format, which is typically more expensive per unit than a roller of the same dimensions.

Romans also stack at the top of the window when raised, so they cover a few centimetres of the glass even when fully up. For a narrow window or one where you want maximum light when the blind is open, measure the stack height against your window before committing.

Best purple venetian

Turin

at Swift Direct Blinds

25mm aluminium slats with 3 listed finishes; venetians tilt to full overlap for effective blackout regardless of slat colour.

from £6.71 in 85 colours

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The Turin from Swift Direct Blinds is a venetian with 3 finishes listed here. Venetians are unusual in a purple-blinds guide because their light-control mechanism is fundamentally different from fabric blinds: rather than opacity varying with fabric weight, venetian slats tilt to overlap and block light. When fully closed, the overlapping aluminium slats give effective blackout regardless of slat colour.

The three listed finishes for the Turin - 25mm Neutral (premium), 25mm Smoke Grey, and Matt White - are not themselves purple. This pick sits in the "Best purple venetian" category because venetians in general are available in purple finishes across the Swift Direct Blinds range, and the Turin represents that blind-type category from this retailer. If a specific purple slat colour is available in the Turin at the time you're browsing, the product page will reflect it; if the finish you need is not listed, venetian slats can sometimes be ordered in a specific colour on request from certain retailers. The from-price starts at , which reflects the characteristically accessible entry point of 25mm aluminium venetians.

Aluminium venetians clean easily and tolerate moisture, making them a practical option for kitchens and bathrooms where fabric blinds can be harder to maintain.

Best purple vertical

Bella 127mm

at Blinds By Post

55 finishes on a sliding-vane vertical suited to wide windows and patio doors; use swatches to identify the purple tones within the range.

from £11.00 in 55 colours

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The Bella from Blinds By Post is a vertical blind with 55 finishes. Vertical blinds are the natural choice for wide windows and patio doors - the vanes slide along a top track, making them far easier to operate across a wide span than a roller or roman would be. The Bella range includes purple options within its 55-finish palette, and Blinds By Post offers made-to-measure sizing across the width and drop range typical for patio-door and conservatory applications.

The finish names in the Bella range are mostly non-descriptive (Boujee, Venom, Pop, Mambo), which means purple-adjacent options are not always easy to identify by name alone. Blinds By Post typically provides swatch samples or a visualiser tool - use whichever is available to confirm that the finish you've selected reads as purple rather than grey or blue under your room's lighting conditions. From for a made-to-measure vertical.

Vertical vanes can swing slightly in a draught if there is no bottom chain linking the vane weights - most modern verticals include this, but it is worth confirming when ordering for conservatory use where ventilation gaps are common.

Best purple pleated

Totalshade Complete Blackout Thermal

at Blinds 2go

The only blackout pick in this guide, with a Lilac finish and thermal backing across 25 pastel-leaning finishes.

from £26.86 in 25 colours

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The Totalshade Complete Blackout Thermal Blind from Blinds 2go is a pleated blind with 25 finishes, and it is the only pick in this guide that the retailer describes as blackout. It includes Lilac as a finish - a soft, cool purple tone at the lighter end of the spectrum. If blackout performance is the requirement alongside a purple colour, this is the most direct option we cover.

Pleated blinds stack into tight accordion folds at the top when raised, giving them a compact profile that suits smaller windows or frames with limited headroom. The thermal element in this blind's description refers to an insulating backing - pleated blinds with thermal layers reduce heat loss better than single-layer fabrics, though not to the same degree as a cellular (honeycomb) blind. The from-price of for a blackout pleated is higher than for a standard roller of equivalent dimensions, which reflects the construction.

With 25 finishes overall - Lilac plus Blush, Mint, Duck Egg, Sherbet, Peach, and a range of neutrals - the Totalshade palette is on the softer, pastel side. If you need a deep purple or a saturated violet rather than a light mauve, the Splash Twist roller or the Bella vertical are likely to offer stronger options.

Best purple day and night

Duolight Lilith Thermal

at Blinds 2go

Includes both Lavender and Mulberry in 12 finishes, with a thermal backing and adjustable stripe layers for varied light through the day.

from £14.80 in 12 colours

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The Duolight Lilith Thermal Blind from Blinds 2go is a day-and-night blind with 12 finishes, including Lavender and Mulberry - one a soft cool purple, the other a deeper warm red-purple. Day-and-night blinds use two alternating layers of sheer and opaque horizontal stripes; adjusting the blind aligns or staggers these layers to shift between privacy with some light transmission and a more open look.

They are not a blackout solution - even with the opaque stripes aligned there is light leakage at the sides and through the fabric structure - so for a bedroom with a hard blackout requirement, the Totalshade pleated pick above is a better fit. Where the Duolight Lilith works well is a living room or sitting room where you want to vary the light through the day without two separate blinds: partially open for morning light, adjusted for afternoon privacy, and in the evening providing a reasonable level of privacy without fully blocking the room.

The thermal label in the name indicates an insulating backing layer. From for a made-to-measure day-and-night blind in this range.

What we did not include

We kept this guide to six blind types with one pick each. Within each type, we chose the clearest available option for the purple category from the ranges we cover - we did not try to list every range with a purple finish, because the practical value of a long list of similarly-described rollers is limited.

We did not include electric or motorised blinds. Motorisation adds a meaningful cost step and a distinct set of installation requirements - it is a different buying decision from a standard made-to-measure blind, and grouping them together with manual blinds would obscure rather than aid comparison.

We also did not include ready-made blinds in fixed standard sizes. All six picks are made-to-measure, because the purple-blinds search is typically driven by a specific window to cover rather than a wish to browse fixed sizes.

Price by your window

Each of the six picks above has a price widget showing made-to-measure costs across a range of common widths and drops. Use those to get a realistic figure for your specific window dimensions before ordering.