Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shrinking Violet |
| SKU | PPG1162-5 |
| Hex | #5D84B1 |
| RGB | 93, 132, 177 |
| HSL | 212°, 35%, 53% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Shrinking Violet
With an LRV of 22, Shrinking Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shrinking Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shrinking 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 #5D84B1 in HSL space. Pair Shrinking 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 Shrinking Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shrinking 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 PPG1162-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shrinking Violet without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Periwinkle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
The closest Behr equivalent of Shrinking Violet is Neon Blue (PPU15-06). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Behr is your counter, order Neon Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Neon Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shrinking Violet. The nearest is Yin Yang (824) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yin Yang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Shrinking Violet is Picasso (8001-44E) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picasso swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shrinking Violet is Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shrinking Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Shrinking Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shrinking Violet is Endless Summer (139-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Shrinking Violet. The nearest is Blueberry Muffin (DE5851) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry Muffin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shrinking Violet. The nearest is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shrinking Violet. The nearest is Caribbean Current (0598) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shrinking Violet. The nearest is Caribbean Current (0598) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shrinking Violet is Moody Blue (C2-763) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shrinking Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shrinking Violet. The nearest is Caribbean Current (0598) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →