Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violet Vapor |
| SKU | PPG1180-1 |
| Hex | #E5DAE1 |
| RGB | 229, 218, 225 |
| HSL | 322°, 17%, 88% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Violet Vapor
At LRV 72, Violet Vapor is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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 Vapor 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 Vapor 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 #E5DAE1 in HSL space. Pair Violet Vapor 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 Vapor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Vapor 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 PPG1180-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spangle (SW 6834), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Vapor without repainting risk. See the full Spangle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Behr's nearest match is Sugar Berry (180E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Vapor without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Vapor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet Vapor is Sugarplum (1394) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugarplum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Vapor
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Vapor is Winter Sunrise (1002-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73.5 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Sunrise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Vapor
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Vapor is Violet Vapor (PPG1180-1). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Violet Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Vapor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Soft Wisteria (246-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Vapor without repainting risk. See the full Soft Wisteria swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Vapor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Vapor without repainting risk. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Vapor
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Violet Vapor is Billowing Clouds (DE6009) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Clouds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Vapor — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 10.45). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-1 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Vapor — the nearest deck color, Great White (NO. 2006), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-1 instead. See the full Great White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Vapor without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Vapor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violet Vapor is He Loves Me (1279) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full He Loves Me swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Vapor — the nearest deck color, Urban Calm (R031), is clearly different (ΔE 8.86). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-1 instead. See the full Urban Calm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Vapor
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Vapor — the nearest deck color, Hush (C2-803), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-1 instead. See the full Hush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Vapor — the nearest deck color, Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-1 instead. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Vapor — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 10.5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-1 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Vapor — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.32). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Vapor — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 15.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-1 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Violet Vapor
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Vapor — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-1 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Vapor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Vapor is He Loves Me (1279) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full He Loves Me swatch →