Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violet Tinge |
| SKU | 06RB 76/056 |
| Hex | #E6E0ED |
| RGB | 230, 224, 237 |
| HSL | 268°, 27%, 90% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Violet Tinge
Violet Tinge is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Violet Tinge shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Violet Tinge 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 #E6E0ED in HSL space. Pair Violet Tinge 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 Tinge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Tinge 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 06RB 76/056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Tinge
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Tinge. The nearest is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Tinge
At Behr, the closest color to Violet Tinge is Mystical Mist (PR-W1) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystical Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Tinge
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Violet Tinge is Misty Lilac (2071-70). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Misty Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Tinge
The closest Valspar equivalent of Violet Tinge is Heart's Aflutter (8001-48A). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Heart's Aflutter and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart's Aflutter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Tinge
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lilac Frost (PPG1250-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Tinge without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Tinge
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twinkly Lights (144-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Tinge without repainting risk. See the full Twinkly Lights swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Tinge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Tinge is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Tinge
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Violet Tinge is Icy Lavender (DE5924) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Lavender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Tinge
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Violet Tinge is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Tinge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violet Tinge is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Tinge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Tinge is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →