Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Violet Stone |
| SKU | 2069-40 |
| Hex | #8E8FB0 |
| RGB | 142, 143, 176 |
| HSL | 238°, 18%, 62% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Violet Stone
Violet Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Violet Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple 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 Violet Stone 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 #8E8FB0 in HSL space. Pair Violet Stone 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 Violet Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Stone 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 2069-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Stone
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Stone. The nearest is Brave Purple (SW 6823) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brave Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Stone
At Behr, the closest color to Violet Stone is Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily Of The Nile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Stone
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Stone is Macaw (8003-48D) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) 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 Violet Stone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Stone is Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fresh Lavender and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Lavender swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Stone without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Lavender swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Stone is Purple Dreams (142-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Stone. The nearest is Serenade (HGSW 1413) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Stone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violet Stone is Lavender Spectacle (1283) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Stone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Stone is Lavender Spectacle (1283) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →