Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pale Violet |
| SKU | PPG1168-3 |
| Hex | #C7CCD8 |
| RGB | 199, 204, 216 |
| HSL | 222°, 18%, 81% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Pale Violet
At LRV 60, Pale 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.
Pale 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pale 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 #C7CCD8 in HSL space. Pair Pale 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 Pale Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale 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 PPG1168-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pale Violet. The nearest is Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyacinth Tint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Pale Violet is Monet (PPU15-17) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pale Violet is Misty Memories (2118-60) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Memories swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Violet
Valspar's nearest match is Mount Nirvana (8004-45B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Violet without repainting risk. See the full Mount Nirvana swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Violet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pale Violet is Pale Violet (PPG1168-3). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pale Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heathered Moon (341-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Violet without repainting risk. See the full Heathered Moon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Violet
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pale Violet is Pale Shale (DE5918). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pale Shale and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Shale swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Violet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Violet is Cement Pots (JG-93) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Violet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pale Violet. The nearest is Kakelugn (NO. 317) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pale Violet. The nearest is Sacred Spring (0510) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pale Violet. The nearest is Calamities (1315) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calamities swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Violet
At Rodda, the closest color to Pale Violet is Once Upon a Time (R103) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Violet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Captivate (C2-802), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Violet without repainting risk. See the full Captivate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Violet
Clare has no exact twin of Pale Violet. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Violet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pale Violet. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pale Violet. The nearest is Calamities (1315) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calamities swatch →