Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mineral Violet |
| SKU | 10RB 36/082 |
| Hex | #A39DAE |
| RGB | 163, 157, 174 |
| HSL | 261°, 9%, 65% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Mineral Violet
Mineral Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Mineral 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
13 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mineral 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 #A39DAE in HSL space. Pair Mineral 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 Mineral Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mineral 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 10RB 36/082 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mineral Violet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ash Violet (SW 6549), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Mineral Violet without repainting risk. See the full Ash Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mineral Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Mineral Violet is Charm (PPU16-12) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mineral Violet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mineral Violet. The nearest is Inspired (AF-595) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inspired swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mineral Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Mineral Violet is Palace Walls (8004-48D) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palace Walls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mineral Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mineral Violet. The nearest is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mineral Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Lilac (344-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Mineral Violet without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mineral Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ash Violet (HGSW 2415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Mineral Violet without repainting risk. See the full Ash Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mineral Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mineral Violet is Gypsy's Gown (1311) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy's Gown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mineral Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mineral Violet is Gypsy's Gown (1311) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy's Gown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mineral Violet
C2 Paint's nearest match is African Purple (C2-781), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mineral Violet without repainting risk. See the full African Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mineral Violet
Clare has no exact twin of Mineral Violet. The nearest is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mineral Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mineral Violet is Gypsy's Gown (1311) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy's Gown swatch →