Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violet Verbena |
| SKU | PPG1169-5 |
| Hex | #898CA3 |
| RGB | 137, 140, 163 |
| HSL | 233°, 12%, 59% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Violet Verbena
Violet Verbena sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Violet Verbena is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Verbena 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 #898CA3 in HSL space. Pair Violet Verbena 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 Verbena Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Verbena 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 PPG1169-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Verbena
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Verbena is Dusty Heather (SW 9073) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Heather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Box Office (N550-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Box Office swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Violet Verbena. The nearest is Flower Box (CSP-530) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Box swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Verbena
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Verbena is Macaw (8003-48D) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macaw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Verbena
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Verbena is Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Violet Verbena and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Verbena swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Violet Verbena. The nearest is Illusionary (340-5DB) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Verbena
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Violet Verbena. The nearest is London Fog (DE5920) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 9.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Selvedge (NO. 306), is clearly different (ΔE 11.35). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Violet Vibes (1290), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Verbena
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violet Verbena is Lavender Spectacle (1283) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 12.02). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Verbena
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 10.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Violet Verbena
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Verbena — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 14.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-5 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Verbena
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Verbena is Lavender Spectacle (1283) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →