Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hint Of Heather |
| SKU | 90BB 60/109 |
| Hex | #CDC9E0 |
| RGB | 205, 201, 224 |
| HSL | 250°, 27%, 83% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Hint Of Heather
At LRV 60, Hint Of Heather 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.
Hint Of Heather 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. 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 Hint Of Heather 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 #CDC9E0 in HSL space. Pair Hint Of Heather 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 Hint Of Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hint Of Heather 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 90BB 60/109 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hint Of Heather is Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhapsody Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
Behr's nearest match is Foxgloves (660E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hint Of Heather without repainting risk. See the full Foxgloves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hint Of Heather. The nearest is Grape Ice (1395) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
Valspar has no exact twin of Hint Of Heather. The nearest is Lavender Escape (4002-7B) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.9 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Escape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hint Of Heather is Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Breeze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hint Of Heather. The nearest is Sleepy Purple (144-3DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sleepy Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hint Of Heather is Hazey Purple (HGSW 1426) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazey Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Hint Of Heather is Purple Purity (1246). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Purple Purity and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Purity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Purple Purity (1246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hint Of Heather without repainting risk. See the full Purple Purity swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hint Of Heather
Kompozit's nearest match is Purple Purity (1246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hint Of Heather without repainting risk. See the full Purple Purity swatch →