Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Soft Wine |
| SKU | 30RR 49/067 |
| Hex | #C8B5BC |
| RGB | 200, 181, 188 |
| HSL | 338°, 15%, 75% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Soft Wine
Soft Wine sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Soft Wine 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Soft Wine 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 #C8B5BC in HSL space. Pair Soft Wine 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 Wine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Wine 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 30RR 49/067 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Wine
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Wine is Mauve Finery (SW 6282). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mauve Finery and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauve Finery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Wine
At Behr, the closest color to Soft Wine is Vintage Charm (N160-3) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Charm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Wine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soft Wine is Violetta (AF-615) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violetta swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Wine
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft Wine is Sun Painter (8004-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Painter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Wine
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Soft Wine is High Society (PPG1046-4). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order High Society and you'll get the same color. See the full High Society swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Wine
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Wine. The nearest is Flutter By (403-2DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flutter By swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Wine
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Wine is Furtive Mauve (HGSW 2436). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Furtive Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Furtive Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Wine
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Soft Wine. The nearest is Young Fawn (DE6038) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Young Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Wine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Desireé (1219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Wine without repainting risk. See the full Desireé swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Wine
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Wine is Desireé (1219) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desireé swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Wine
At Rodda, the closest color to Soft Wine is Hue is the Artist? (R115) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Wine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft Wine is Desireé (1219) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desireé swatch →