Secret Lavender
10RB 24/179 · #8C80A3 · LRV 24 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Secret Lavender24
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Secret Lavender, Really?
Secret Lavender reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 10RB 24/179 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Secret Lavender
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Secret Lavender 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 24/179 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Live JazzS570-5 · Behr | 3.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Purple2070-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Hills1001-5B · Valspar | 1.6 | 22.3 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Jacob's Ladder144-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Queen of Sheba1298 · Diamond Vogel | 2.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Violet Vibes1290 · Hirshfield's | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #8C80A3 in HSL space. Pair Secret Lavender with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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