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Glidden Faded Violet50BB 54/079 · #BEC1D2 · LRV 54

Faded Violet reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden 50BB 54/079 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN FADED VIOLET
RGB 190, 193, 210LRV 54

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameFaded Violet
SKU50BB 54/079
Hex#BEC1D2
RGB190, 193, 210
HSL231°, 18%, 78%
LRV54
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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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 by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9066 · #BBC5DE · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 56
SW 6541 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 54
SW 6548 · #C5C0C9 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All blue at Behr →
N100-3 · #BDC0D2 · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 53
N570-2 · #BFC3D1 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 55
MQ5-40 · #C2BFCC · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 53
N550-3 · #B9C3D2 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1411 · #C3C2D0 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 55
1431 · #BDC5DC · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 57

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All blue at Valspar →
8003-48B · #BDBFD1 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 53
8004-47B · #C0C2CA · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 54
V111-2 · #B4C1D1 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 52.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1165-3 · #BFC6D4 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 56
PPG1166-3 · #BBC5D8 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 55
PPG1163-3 · #B6C2D1 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All blue at Dutch Boy →
241-2DB · #B8BFD3 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 52
344-2DB · #C6C4D1 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 56
244-2DB · #C4C1D2 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 54
342-2DB · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 54
HGSW 2406 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 54
HGSW 6541 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 54
HGSW 2416 · #C5C0C9 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 54
HGSW 6548 · #C5C0C9 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5912 · #B7BDD6 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 48
DE5898 · #B9C4DE · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 52

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.64
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 56

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
1316 · #C2C0C9 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All blue at Hirshfield's →
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 53
1274 · #BCC4E0 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 57
1287 · #C9C1D0 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 56

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All blue at Kompozit →
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 51
1274 · #BCC4E0 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 56
1287 · #C9C1D0 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 55

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The 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.

30BB 53/040 · LRV 53
10BB 55/065 · LRV 55
PPG1163-3 · LRV 54
PPG1041-4 · LRV 55
PPG1166-3 · LRV 56
PPG1165-3 · LRV 57

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEC1D2 + #D2CFBE
TRIADIC
#BEC1D2 · #D2BEC1 · #C1D2BE
ANALOGOUS
#BECBD2 · #BEC1D2 · #C5BED2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.79:1fail
Sample text on black
11.75:1AAA

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 →

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 →

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 →

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