Icy Spring Violet
90BB 58/072 · #CAC6D6 · LRV 58 — cool blue tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Hazy Lilac29
- 2Wisteria48
- 3Icy Spring Violet58
- 4Lavender Mist63
- 5Silver Peony68
What Color Is Icy Spring Violet, Really?
Icy Spring Violet reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Glidden 90BB 58/072 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Icy Spring Violet
Icy Spring 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Icy Spring Violet
At LRV 58, Icy Spring 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.
Most complaints about Icy Spring Violet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 90BB 58/072 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | EnchantSW 6555 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 59 | Color page → |
| Behr | Magic ScentS570-2 · Behr | 1.2 | 60 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Angel's Wings1423 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 58 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender Escape4002-7B · Valspar | 3.2 | 58.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silver ChalicePPG1174-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 59 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Magellic Purple344-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 56 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Icy Spring Violet within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CAC6D6 in HSL space. Pair Icy Spring Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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