Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dusty Violet |
| SKU | 90BB 19/267 |
| Hex | #7370A3 |
| RGB | 115, 112, 163 |
| HSL | 244°, 22%, 54% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Dusty Violet
With an LRV of 19, Dusty Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dusty Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Violet 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 #7370A3 in HSL space. Pair Dusty 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.
Glidden Dusty Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty 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 Glidden 90BB 19/267 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusty Violet. The nearest is Gentian (SW 6817) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Dusty Violet is Purple Potion (S100-5) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Potion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Waterdrop (CC-902), is clearly different (ΔE 9.28). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Waterdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of Dusty Violet. The nearest is Positively Purple (4002-8B) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.6 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dusty Violet. The nearest is Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reign Over Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dusty Violet. The nearest is Inky Glaze (242-5DB) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inky Glaze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusty Violet. The nearest is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusty Violet is Sentimental (DEFD02) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sentimental swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 18.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusty Violet is Purple Spire (1249) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Purple Spire (1249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Violet without repainting risk. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 13.33). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Mystery (C2-776), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 9.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.01). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.9). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Violet — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 13.58). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 19/267 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is Purple Spire (1249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Violet without repainting risk. See the full Purple Spire swatch →