Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Northern Light Purple |
| SKU | 50RB 45/122 |
| Hex | #C1AEC5 |
| RGB | 193, 174, 197 |
| HSL | 290°, 17%, 73% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Northern Light Purple
Northern Light Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Northern Light Purple 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Northern Light Purple 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 #C1AEC5 in HSL space. Pair Northern Light Purple 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 Northern Light Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Light Purple 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 50RB 45/122 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Light Purple is Magical (SW 6829) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Behr has no exact twin of Northern Light Purple. The nearest is Rosy Tan (130E-3) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Northern Light Purple is Lavender Lipstick (2072-50). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lavender Lipstick and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Lipstick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Valspar's nearest match is Really Romantic (V075-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Light Purple without repainting risk. See the full Really Romantic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Light Purple without repainting risk. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Northern Light Purple is Thistled (245-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thistled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Light Purple is Magical (HGSW 1425) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Madder Blue (DE5926), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Madder Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Vintage Collection (JG-99), is clearly different (ΔE 11.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Heather Feather (1198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Light Purple without repainting risk. See the full Heather Feather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Heather Feather (1198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Light Purple without repainting risk. See the full Heather Feather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Hue is the Artist? (R115), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Bella Donna (C2-782), is clearly different (ΔE 8.36). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 13.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 19.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Northern Light Purple — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 12.82). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 45/122 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northern Light Purple
Kompozit's nearest match is Heather Feather (1198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Light Purple without repainting risk. See the full Heather Feather swatch →