Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violet Hush |
| SKU | 90RR 31/100 |
| Hex | #E5E2E7 |
| RGB | 229, 226, 231 |
| HSL | 276°, 9%, 90% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Violet Hush
Violet Hush sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Violet Hush 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Violet Hush 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 #E5E2E7 in HSL space. Pair Violet Hush 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 Hush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Hush 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 90RR 31/100 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Hush
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Hush without repainting risk. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Hush
The closest Behr equivalent of Violet Hush is Lilac Mist (PPU16-06). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Lilac Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Lilac Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Hush
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Violet Hush is Dreamy Cloud (2117-70). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dreamy Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Dreamy Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Hush
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Hush is Subtle (T542) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76.7 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Hush
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Hush is Orchid Petal (PPG1177-1). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 31). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Orchid Petal and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Petal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Hush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Softened Lilac (346-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 31) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Hush without repainting risk. See the full Softened Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Hush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Hush — the nearest deck color, Sterling White (HGSW 4056), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 31/100 instead. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Hush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Violet Hush is Silver City (DE6337) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Hush
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Hush — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Gray (JG-115), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 31/100 instead. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Hush
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Hush — the nearest deck color, Sizing (NO. 314), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 31/100 instead. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Hush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavender Pizzazz (1286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 31) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Hush without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Pizzazz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Hush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweet Flower (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Hush without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Violet Hush
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Hush — the nearest deck color, White Pepper (R011), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 31/100 instead. See the full White Pepper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Hush
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Violet Hush. The nearest is Shimmer (C2-788) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Hush
Clare has no exact twin of Violet Hush. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Violet Hush
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Violet Hush. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Violet Hush
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Hush — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.67). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 31/100 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Hush
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Hush — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 31/100 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Violet Hush
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Hush — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 31/100 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Hush
Kompozit's nearest match is Sweet Flower (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Hush without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →