Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violet Aura |
| SKU | PPG1168-5 |
| Hex | #838BA4 |
| RGB | 131, 139, 164 |
| HSL | 225°, 15%, 58% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Violet Aura
Violet Aura sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Violet Aura is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Violet Aura 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 #838BA4 in HSL space. Pair Violet Aura 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 Violet Aura Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Aura 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 PPG1168-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Aura
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Aura is Dusty Heather (SW 9073) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Heather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Aura
Behr has no exact twin of Violet Aura. The nearest is Montage (MQ5-16) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Aura
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet Aura is Irises (1440) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irises swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Aura
Valspar has no exact twin of Violet Aura. The nearest is Norwegian Night (V111-4) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Norwegian Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Aura
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Aura is Violet Aura (PPG1168-5). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Violet Aura and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Aura swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Aura
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Aura is Illusionary (340-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusionary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Aura
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Violet Aura. The nearest is Enchanting Sky (DE5900) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanting Sky swatch →