Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fresh Violet |
| SKU | PPG1166-4 |
| Hex | #99AAC8 |
| RGB | 153, 170, 200 |
| HSL | 218°, 30%, 69% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Fresh Violet
Fresh Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fresh Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fresh 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 #99AAC8 in HSL space. Pair Fresh 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 Fresh Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh 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 PPG1166-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Indulgent (SW 6969) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Behr's nearest match is Poetry Reading (MQ5-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Violet without repainting risk. See the full Poetry Reading swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Harlequin Blue (830) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Bonnie Blue (8003-47C) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Violet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fresh Violet is Easter Egg (1166-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Easter Egg and you'll get the same color. See the full Easter Egg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Violet without repainting risk. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fresh Violet. The nearest is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sapphire Fog (DE5899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Violet without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →