Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Heather Glen |
| SKU | PPG17-08 |
| Hex | #B08AAE |
| RGB | 176, 138, 174 |
| HSL | 303°, 19%, 62% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Heather Glen
Heather Glen sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Heather Glen 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
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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Heather Glen 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 #B08AAE in HSL space. Pair Heather Glen 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 Heather Glen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heather Glen 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 PPG17-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Glen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heather Glen is Baroness (SW 6837) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baroness swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heather Glen
At Behr, the closest color to Heather Glen is Cherry Juice (S130-4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Juice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heather Glen
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Heather Glen. The nearest is Victorian Purple (1370) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heather Glen
At Valspar, the closest color to Heather Glen is A Plum Job (V039-4) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.5 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full A Plum Job swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heather Glen
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Heather Glen is Heather Glen (PPG17-08). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Heather Glen and you'll get the same color. See the full Heather Glen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heather Glen
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Heather Glen. The nearest is Purple Zinnia (246-4DB) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Zinnia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Glen
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heather Glen is Violet Royale (HGSW 1434) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Royale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heather Glen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Heather Glen is Fashionably Plum (1205) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heather Glen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Heather Glen is Fashionably Plum (1205) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heather Glen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Heather Glen is Fashionably Plum (1205) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →