Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dewy Iris |
| SKU | 90BB 31/208 |
| Hex | #9490BA |
| RGB | 148, 144, 186 |
| HSL | 246°, 23%, 65% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Dewy Iris
Dewy Iris sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Dewy Iris 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dewy Iris within Glidden'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 #9490BA in HSL space. Pair Dewy Iris 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.
Glidden Dewy Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dewy Iris 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 Glidden 90BB 31/208 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dewy Iris
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brave Purple (SW 6823), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewy Iris without repainting risk. See the full Brave Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dewy Iris
Behr's nearest match is Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewy Iris without repainting risk. See the full Lily Of The Nile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dewy Iris
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dewy Iris is Snugglepuss (1405) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snugglepuss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dewy Iris
Valspar has no exact twin of Dewy Iris. The nearest is Iris Blossom (1001-5C) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iris Blossom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dewy Iris
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dewy Iris is French Violet (PPG1175-5) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dewy Iris
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Purple Dreams (142-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewy Iris without repainting risk. See the full Purple Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dewy Iris
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Serenade (HGSW 1413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewy Iris without repainting risk. See the full Serenade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dewy Iris
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dewy Iris. The nearest is Star Of Persia (DEFD01) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star Of Persia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dewy Iris
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Velvet Crest (1248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewy Iris without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dewy Iris
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Velvet Crest (1248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewy Iris without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dewy Iris
Kompozit's nearest match is Velvet Crest (1248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewy Iris without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →