Violet Shimmer
90BB 53/129 · #C3BED9 · LRV 53 — cool blue tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Gothic Purple24
- 2Wisteria48
- 3Violet Shimmer53
- 4Lavender Mist63
- 5Silver Peony68
What Color Is Violet Shimmer, Really?
Violet Shimmer reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Glidden 90BB 53/129 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Violet Shimmer
Violet Shimmer 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 Shimmer
At LRV 53, Violet Shimmer 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.
Most complaints about Violet Shimmer 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 90BB 53/129 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | FoxgloveM550-3 · Behr | 3.6 | 55 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | French Lilac1403 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 56 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Hibiscus8001-48C · Valspar | 2.5 | 54 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple DragonPPG1247-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 54 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Candied Purple143-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 55 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Soft PurpleDE5954 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.5 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Violet Shimmer 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 #C3BED9 in HSL space. Pair Violet Shimmer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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