Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dusty Violet |
| SKU | 90BB 19/267 |
| Hex | #7370A3 |
| RGB | 115, 112, 163 |
| HSL | 244°, 22%, 54% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →