Violet Blusher
50RB 52/107 · #CBBACE · LRV 52 — cool violet tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Gothic Purple24
- 2Hazy Lilac29
- 3Violet Blusher52
- 4Lavender Mist63
- 5Silver Peony68
What Color Is Violet Blusher, Really?
Violet Blusher reads as a cool violet tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Glidden 50RB 52/107 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Violet Blusher
Violet Blusher 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 Violet Blusher
At LRV 52, Violet Blusher 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 Violet Blusher 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 52/107 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 | Mauve FinerySW 6282 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 51 | Color page → |
| Behr | BedazzledM110-3 · Behr | 3.0 | 53 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wishing Well1389 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frosted OrchidM241 · Valspar | 3.4 | 51.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Soft AmethystPPG1178-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 51 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shadowed Rose346-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 54 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Violet Blusher 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 #CBBACE in HSL space. Pair Violet Blusher with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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