Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | French Violet |
| SKU | PPG1175-5 |
| Hex | #988EB4 |
| RGB | 152, 142, 180 |
| HSL | 256°, 20%, 63% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden French Violet
French Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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.
French Violet 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 French 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 #988EB4 in HSL space. Pair French 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 French Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French 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 PPG1175-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Violet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brave Purple (SW 6823), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Violet without repainting risk. See the full Brave Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Violet
Behr has no exact twin of French Violet. The nearest is Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lily Of The Nile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Violet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of French Violet. The nearest is Violet Stone (2069-40) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of French Violet. The nearest is Gleeful Joy (1001-3C) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gleeful Joy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Violet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of French Violet is French Violet (PPG1175-5). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order French Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full French Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of French Violet. The nearest is Purple Dreams (142-5DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Serenade (HGSW 1413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Violet without repainting risk. See the full Serenade swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Violet is Velvet Crest (1248) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of French Violet. The nearest is Velvet Crest (1248) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of French Violet. The nearest is Velvet Crest (1248) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →