Mineral Violet
10RB 36/082 · #A39DAE · LRV 36 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Mineral Violet36
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Mineral Violet, Really?
Mineral Violet reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 10RB 36/082 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mineral Violet
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Mineral 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 10RB 36/082 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 | Ash VioletSW 6549 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | CharmPPU16-12 · Behr | 2.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | InspiredAF-595 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Palace Walls8004-48D · Valspar | 3.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Amethyst HazePPG13-23 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Grayed Lilac344-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #A39DAE in HSL space. Pair Mineral Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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