Violet Illusion
41RB 30/290 · #AB85BB · LRV 30 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Violet Illusion30
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Violet Illusion, Really?
Violet Illusion reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 41RB 30/290 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Violet Illusion
Violet Illusion 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 Violet Illusion
Violet Illusion sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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 Violet Illusion 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 41RB 30/290 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 | Plum BlossomSW 6974 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Winsome Rose690D-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crocus Petal Purple2071-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender BlazeV001-2 · Valspar | 0.8 | 29.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple StaticePPG1249-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orchid Petals145-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.5 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Violet Illusion 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 #AB85BB in HSL space. Pair Violet Illusion with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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