Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Soft Violet |
| SKU | 42RB 53/176 |
| Hex | #D0B8DA |
| RGB | 208, 184, 218 |
| HSL | 282°, 31%, 79% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Soft Violet
At LRV 53, Soft Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Soft 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 Soft 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 #D0B8DA in HSL space. Pair Soft 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 Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft 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 42RB 53/176 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Violet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Free Spirit (SW 6973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Violet without repainting risk. See the full Free Spirit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Soft Violet is Queens Violet (S110-3) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queens Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soft Violet is Wishing Well (1389) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishing Well swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of Soft Violet. The nearest is Frosted Orchid (M241) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51.4 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Orchid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Soft Violet. The nearest is Light Mulberry (PPG1180-4) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Mulberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Violet. The nearest is Lovely Lauren (144-4DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lauren swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Beverly Lilac (HGSW 1415), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Beverly Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Violet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Plum Point (DE5982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Violet without repainting risk. See the full Plum Point swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 15.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Sugared Almond (NO. 9913), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Violet is Drifting Dream (1240) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Violet is Drifting Dream (1240) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Violet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Hue is the Artist? (R115), is clearly different (ΔE 11.73). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Cool Fog (BD9), is clearly different (ΔE 13.22). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Cool Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 19.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Violet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 16.28). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Soft Violet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.67). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 23.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Soft Violet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Violet — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 15.62). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42RB 53/176 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft Violet is Drifting Dream (1240) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →