Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violet Whimsey |
| SKU | PPG1174-2 |
| Hex | #DAD6DF |
| RGB | 218, 214, 223 |
| HSL | 267°, 12%, 86% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Violet Whimsey
At LRV 68, Violet Whimsey is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Violet Whimsey 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 Whimsey 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 #DAD6DF in HSL space. Pair Violet Whimsey 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 Whimsey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Whimsey 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 PPG1174-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silver Peony (SW 6547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Whimsey without repainting risk. See the full Silver Peony swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
The closest Behr equivalent of Violet Whimsey is Petal Tip (MQ3-30). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Petal Tip and you'll get the same color. See the full Petal Tip swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Touch of Gray (2116-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Whimsey without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Valspar's nearest match is Pale Purple (8003-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Whimsey without repainting risk. See the full Pale Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Whimsey is Violet Whimsey (PPG1174-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Violet Whimsey and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Whimsey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Whimsey is Whispered Lilac (143-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whispered Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Splash of Lilac (HGSW 2417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Whimsey without repainting risk. See the full Splash of Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Violet Whimsey. The nearest is Soft Lilac (DE5974) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Lilac swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Whimsey — the nearest deck color, Yarn (JG-132), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1174-2 instead. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Whimsey — the nearest deck color, Blackened (NO. 2011), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1174-2 instead. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavender Scent (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Whimsey without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lavender Scent (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Whimsey without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Whimsey — the nearest deck color, Moonstone (CA181), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1174-2 instead. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Violet Whimsey. The nearest is Oracle (C2-819) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oracle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Whimsey — the nearest deck color, Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1174-2 instead. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Whimsey — the nearest deck color, Gypsy (GYPSY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1174-2 instead. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Whimsey — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.93). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1174-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Whimsey — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 12.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1174-2 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Whimsey — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1174-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Kompozit's nearest match is Lavender Scent (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Whimsey without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →