Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violet Blusher |
| SKU | 50RB 52/107 |
| Hex | #CBBACE |
| RGB | 203, 186, 206 |
| HSL | 291°, 17%, 77% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
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 Blusher Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Blusher 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 50RB 52/107 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Blusher
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Blusher. The nearest is Mauve Finery (SW 6282) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve Finery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Blusher
Behr's nearest match is Iris Pink (690E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Blusher without repainting risk. See the full Iris Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Blusher
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet Blusher is Wishing Well (1389) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishing Well swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Blusher
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Blusher is Frosted Orchid (M241) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.4 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Orchid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Blusher
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Violet Blusher is Soft Amethyst (PPG1178-4) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Amethyst swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Blusher
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Blusher is Shadowed Rose (346-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowed Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Blusher
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Blusher. The nearest is Furtive Mauve (HGSW 2436) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Furtive Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Blusher
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique Heather (DE5975), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Blusher without repainting risk. See the full Antique Heather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Blusher
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Violet Blusher is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Blusher
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Violet Blusher. The nearest is Collensia (1281) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Collensia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Blusher
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Violet Blusher. The nearest is Lavender Blessing (1211) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Blusher
Kompozit has no exact twin of Violet Blusher. The nearest is Lavender Blessing (1211) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →