Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Secret Lavender |
| SKU | 10RB 24/179 |
| Hex | #8C80A3 |
| RGB | 140, 128, 163 |
| HSL | 261°, 16%, 57% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Secret Lavender
With an LRV of 24, Secret Lavender 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.
Secret Lavender works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Secret Lavender 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 #8C80A3 in HSL space. Pair Secret Lavender 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 Secret Lavender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret Lavender 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 24/179 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Secret Lavender
Behr has no exact twin of Secret Lavender. The nearest is Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilac Intuition swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secret Lavender
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Secret Lavender is Spring Purple (2070-40) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret Lavender
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Hills (1001-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22.3 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Lavender without repainting risk. See the full Purple Hills swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Lavender
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jacob's Ladder (144-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Lavender without repainting risk. See the full Jacob's Ladder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Lavender
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Secret Lavender is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Lavender
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Secret Lavender. The nearest is Violet Vibes (1290) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret Lavender
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Secret Lavender. The nearest is Portuguese Dawn (C2-780) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Lavender
Kompozit has no exact twin of Secret Lavender. The nearest is Violet Vibes (1290) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →