Twilight Violet
50RB 32/114 · #A493A9 · LRV 32 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Twilight Violet32
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Potentially Purple62
What Color Is Twilight Violet, Really?
Twilight Violet reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 50RB 32/114 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Twilight Violet
Twilight 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.
How Lighting Changes Twilight Violet
Twilight Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Most complaints about Twilight 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 50RB 32/114 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Uptown GirlMQ5-33 · Behr | 2.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Iris Bliss1383 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fields of ProvenceV075-4 · Valspar | 0.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple SurfPPG1173-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rosy Purple244-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | GrapevineDET408 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.4 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Twilight 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 #A493A9 in HSL space. Pair Twilight Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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