Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Syrian Violet |
| SKU | PPG1250-3 |
| Hex | #DFCAE4 |
| RGB | 223, 202, 228 |
| HSL | 288°, 33%, 84% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Syrian Violet
At LRV 64, Syrian 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.
Syrian 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 by brand
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Syrian 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 #DFCAE4 in HSL space. Pair Syrian 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 Syrian Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Syrian 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 PPG1250-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Syrian Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Syrian Violet. The nearest is Vanity Pink (SW 6976) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vanity Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Syrian Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Syrian Violet is Orchid Haze (S110-2) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Haze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Syrian Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Syrian Violet is Pale Iris (2073-60) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Iris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Syrian Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Syrian Violet is Hampstead Heath (8002-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampstead Heath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Syrian Violet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Syrian Violet is Syrian Violet (PPG1250-3). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Syrian Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Syrian Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Syrian Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Syrian Violet is Sleepy Purple (144-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Syrian Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Syrian Violet is Euphoric Lilac (HGSW 1436) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64) 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 Syrian Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Syrian Violet. The nearest is Shimmering Sky (DE5960) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Syrian Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Syrian Violet is Plum's the Word (1239) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum's the Word swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Syrian Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Syrian Violet is Plum's the Word (1239) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum's the Word swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Syrian Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Syrian Violet is Plum's the Word (1239) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum's the Word swatch →