Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violet Verbena |
| SKU | PPG1169-5 |
| Hex | #898CA3 |
| RGB | 137, 140, 163 |
| HSL | 233°, 12%, 59% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →