Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Faded Violet |
| SKU | CSP-455 |
| Hex | #8D8FA1 |
| RGB | 141, 143, 161 |
| HSL | 234°, 10%, 59% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Faded Violet
Faded Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Faded Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Faded Violet 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 #8D8FA1 in HSL space. Pair Faded Violet 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 Faded Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faded Violet 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 CSP-455 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Faded Violet is Dusty Heather (SW 9073) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Heather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Faded Violet
Behr has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Lilac Fields (HDC-AC-26A) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilac Fields swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Faded Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Faded Violet is Macaw (8003-48D) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macaw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faded Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Violet without repainting risk. See the full Cotton Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Faded Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Violet without repainting risk. See the full Cotton Flannel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Faded Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Faded Violet is Come Catch Me (243-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Come Catch Me swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Faded Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Faded Violet is London Fog (DE5920) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Faded Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Lavender Spectacle (1283) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Faded Violet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faded Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Lavender Spectacle (1283) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →