Syrian Violet
PPG1250-3 · #DFCAE4 · LRV 64 — cool violet tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Wisteria48
- 2French Lilac56
- 3Syrian Violet64
- 4Inspired Lilac71
- 5White Lavender76
What Color Is Syrian Violet, Really?
Syrian Violet reads as a cool violet tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1250-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Syrian Violet
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Syrian Violet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Vanity PinkSW 6976 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 65 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rosy Lavender680E-3 · Behr | 2.7 | 63 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pale Iris2073-60 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 65 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hampstead Heath8002-1B · Valspar | 2.9 | 62 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Syrian VioletPPG1250-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.4 | 63 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sleepy Purple144-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 62 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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