Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Soft Dusty Violet |
| SKU | 10RB 42/072 |
| Hex | #B0ABBA |
| RGB | 176, 171, 186 |
| HSL | 260°, 10%, 70% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Soft Dusty Violet
Soft Dusty Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Soft Dusty Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Soft Dusty 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 #B0ABBA in HSL space. Pair Soft Dusty 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 Soft Dusty Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Dusty 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 10RB 42/072 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Dusty Violet. The nearest is Modern Lavender (SW 9688) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Modern Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
Behr's nearest match is Lilac Bloom (ICC-98), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Dusty Violet without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Bloom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet is Spring Violet (2117-50). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Spring Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Spring Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft Dusty Violet is Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.5 vs 42) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midsummer Twilight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Dusty Violet. The nearest is Voila! (245-4DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voila! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Dusty Violet. The nearest is One Fine Day (HGSW 3405) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full One Fine Day swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Soft Dusty Violet. The nearest is Buffed Plum (1317) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Soft Dusty Violet. The nearest is Buffed Plum (1317) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
Rodda has no exact twin of Soft Dusty Violet. The nearest is Wild and Free (R104) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild and Free swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Dusty Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Soft Dusty Violet. The nearest is Buffed Plum (1317) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →