Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Nightshade Violet |
| SKU | 10RB 14/132 |
| Hex | #6B637B |
| RGB | 107, 99, 123 |
| HSL | 260°, 11%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Nightshade Violet
With an LRV of 14, Nightshade Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Nightshade Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Nightshade 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 #6B637B in HSL space. Pair Nightshade 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 Nightshade Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nightshade 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 14/132 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nightshade Violet is Purple Passage (SW 6551) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Passage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Nightshade Violet is Iris Petal (ICC-109) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iris Petal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nightshade Violet is Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinot Grigio Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of Nightshade Violet. The nearest is Purple Suede (V075-5) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.7 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nightshade Violet. The nearest is Silverado (PPG1172-6) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nightshade Violet. The nearest is Gemmed (244-6DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gemmed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nightshade Violet is Violet Twilight (HGSW 2412) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Twilight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nightshade Violet. The nearest is Graphite (DE5936) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graphite swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nightshade Violet is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nightshade Violet. The nearest is Scooter (C2-777) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scooter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
Clare has no exact twin of Nightshade Violet. The nearest is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nightshade Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nightshade Violet is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →