Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shy Violet |
| SKU | PPG1177-3 |
| Hex | #D6C7D6 |
| RGB | 214, 199, 214 |
| HSL | 300°, 15%, 81% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Shy Violet
At LRV 60, Shy Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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.
Shy 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. 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 Shy 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 #D6C7D6 in HSL space. Pair Shy 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 Shy Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shy 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 PPG1177-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shy Violet is Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Euphoric Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shy Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Shy Violet is Sweet Breeze (710A-3) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shy Violet is Easter Ribbon (1381). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Easter Ribbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Easter Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shy Violet
Valspar's nearest match is My Mona (V075-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.7 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Violet without repainting risk. See the full My Mona swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shy Violet is Shy Violet (PPG1177-3). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shy Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Shy Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shy Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shy Violet is Just Bloomed (245-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just Bloomed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shy Violet is Euphoric Lilac (HGSW 1436) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Euphoric Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shy Violet
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, Eagle's View (DE6394), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full Eagle's View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shy Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, In Bloom (JG-98), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shy Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, Calluna (NO. 270), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shy Violet is Fragrant Snowbell (1224). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fragrant Snowbell and you'll get the same color. See the full Fragrant Snowbell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shy Violet is Fragrant Snowbell (1224). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fragrant Snowbell and you'll get the same color. See the full Fragrant Snowbell swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shy Violet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, Once Upon a Time (R103), is clearly different (ΔE 7.9). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shy Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, Captivate (C2-802), is clearly different (ΔE 8.43). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full Captivate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shy Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, Wink (PNT100-LT-31), is clearly different (ΔE 10.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shy Violet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, Gypsy (GYPSY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.3). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shy Violet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 18.31). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shy Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 17.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shy Violet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Violet — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 7.14). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1177-3 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shy Violet is Fragrant Snowbell (1224). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fragrant Snowbell and you'll get the same color. See the full Fragrant Snowbell swatch →