Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Faded Violet |
| SKU | 50BB 54/079 |
| Hex | #BEC1D2 |
| RGB | 190, 193, 210 |
| HSL | 231°, 18%, 78% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Faded Violet
At LRV 54, Faded Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Faded Violet is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Faded 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 #BEC1D2 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.
Glidden 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 Glidden 50BB 54/079 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Daydream (SW 6541) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daydream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Faded Violet
The closest Behr equivalent of Faded Violet is Future Vision (N100-3). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Future Vision and you'll get the same color. See the full Future Vision swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faded Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Faded Violet is North Cascades (1411) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Cascades swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Faded Violet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Faded Violet is A Stitch in Time (8003-48B). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order A Stitch in Time and you'll get the same color. See the full A Stitch in Time swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faded Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Pageant Song (PPG1163-3) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pageant Song swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Faded Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Faded Violet is Cooled Lavender (244-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooled Lavender swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Candied Lavender (HGSW 2406) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candied Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Faded Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Prim Blue (DE5898) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prim Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Faded Violet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faded Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Violet — the nearest deck color, Sugared Almond (NO. 9913), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 54/079 instead. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faded Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Faded Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Orchid Fragrance (1287) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Faded Violet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Violet — the nearest deck color, Winter Air (R079), is clearly different (ΔE 9.21). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 54/079 instead. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Faded Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Violet — the nearest deck color, Cool Fog (BD9), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 54/079 instead. See the full Cool Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Faded Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Violet — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 11.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 54/079 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Faded Violet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Violet — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 54/079 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Faded Violet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Violet — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 54/079 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Faded Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Violet — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 54/079 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Faded Violet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Violet — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 54/079 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faded Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Faded Violet. The nearest is Orchid Fragrance (1287) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →