Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Viola |
| SKU | 1424 |
| Hex | #ACB3CA |
| RGB | 172, 179, 202 |
| HSL | 226°, 22%, 73% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Blue Viola
Blue Viola sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Viola is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blue Viola within Benjamin Moore'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 #ACB3CA in HSL space. Pair Blue Viola 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.
Benjamin Moore Blue Viola Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Viola 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 Benjamin Moore 1424 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Viola
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Viola. The nearest is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Viola
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Viola is Ballroom Blue (PPU15-14) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Viola
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Viola. The nearest is Blue Echo (V111-3) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Echo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Viola
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Viola without repainting risk. See the full Spring Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Viola
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Viola is Twilight Blue (50BB 46/110). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Glidden is your counter, order Twilight Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Viola
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Viola is Wintered Morn (342-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wintered Morn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Viola
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Viola. The nearest is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Viola
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Viola is Spacious Sky (DE5919) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacious Sky swatch →