Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Smokey Violet |
| SKU | 50BB 63/066 |
| Hex | #CDD0DD |
| RGB | 205, 208, 221 |
| HSL | 229°, 19%, 84% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Smokey Violet
At LRV 63, Smokey 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.
Smokey 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 Smokey 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 #CDD0DD in HSL space. Pair Smokey 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 Smokey Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokey 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 50BB 63/066 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokey Violet is Breathtaking (SW 6814) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breathtaking swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smokey Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Smokey Violet is Centre Stage (N550-2) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Centre Stage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokey Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smokey Violet is Lavender Mist (2070-60) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokey Violet
Valspar's nearest match is Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Violet without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak Beckons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Violet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smokey Violet is Debonaire (PPG1167-3). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Debonaire and you'll get the same color. See the full Debonaire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokey Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smokey Violet is Faintest Iris (242-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faintest Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Violet — the nearest deck color, Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 63/066 instead. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokey Violet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pale Shale (DE5918), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Violet without repainting risk. See the full Pale Shale swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smokey Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Violet — the nearest deck color, In Bloom (JG-98), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 63/066 instead. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smokey Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Violet — the nearest deck color, Skylight (NO. 205), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 63/066 instead. See the full Skylight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokey Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smokey Violet is Wildflower Prairie (1273) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smokey Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smokey Violet is Wildflower Prairie (1273) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smokey Violet
At Rodda, the closest color to Smokey Violet is Once Upon a Time (R103) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63) 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 Smokey Violet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smokey Violet is Idyllic (C2-786) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smokey Violet
Clare has no exact twin of Smokey Violet. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smokey Violet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Violet — the nearest deck color, Gypsy (GYPSY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.24). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 63/066 instead. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smokey Violet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Violet — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 13.74). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 63/066 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smokey Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Violet — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 14.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 63/066 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Smokey Violet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Violet — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.94). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 63/066 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smokey Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smokey Violet is Wildflower Prairie (1273) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →