Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violet Shadow |
| SKU | PPG1170-3 |
| Hex | #D1D3E0 |
| RGB | 209, 211, 224 |
| HSL | 232°, 19%, 85% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Violet Shadow
At LRV 66, Violet Shadow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Violet Shadow 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 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 Shadow 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 #D1D3E0 in HSL space. Pair Violet Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Shadow 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 PPG1170-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Shadow — the nearest deck color, Mild Blue (SW 6533), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-3 instead. See the full Mild Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Hint Of Violet (PPU16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Hint Of Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iced Lavender (1410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Iced Lavender swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Shadow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Violet Shadow is Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Daybreak Beckons and you'll get the same color. See the full Daybreak Beckons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Shadow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Shadow is Violet Shadow (PPG1170-3). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Violet Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Hushed Violet (241-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Shadow — the nearest deck color, Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-3 instead. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Shadow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Violet Shadow is Tranquil Sea (DE5932). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tranquil Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Tranquil Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Shadow — the nearest deck color, In Bloom (JG-98), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-3 instead. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Shadow — the nearest deck color, Dimpse (NO. 277), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-3 instead. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Wildflower Prairie (1273) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Lavender Scent (1294) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Shadow — the nearest deck color, Still Pool (R091), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-3 instead. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Idyllic (C2-786) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Clare has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Shadow — the nearest deck color, Gypsy (GYPSY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.02). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-3 instead. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Shadow — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 19.63). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-3 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Shadow — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 14.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Shadow — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1170-3 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Lavender Scent (1294) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →