Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Violets Are Blue |
| SKU | PPG1246-6 |
| Hex | #7487C6 |
| RGB | 116, 135, 198 |
| HSL | 226°, 42%, 62% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Violets Are Blue
Violets Are Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Violets Are Blue 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 Violets Are Blue 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 #7487C6 in HSL space. Pair Violets Are Blue 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 Violets Are Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violets Are Blue 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 PPG1246-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violets Are Blue. The nearest is Venture Violet (SW 6970) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Venture Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Behr's nearest match is Velvet Curtain (S540-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violets Are Blue without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Curtain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Violets Are Blue. The nearest is California Lilac (2068-40) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full California Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Violets Are Blue. The nearest is Plush (8001-47E) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violets Are Blue is Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6). At ΔE 0.15 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Violets Are Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Violets Are Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violets Are Blue is Beautified Blue (141-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beautified Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Violets Are Blue is Twilight Twinkle (DE5907) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Twinkle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 16.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Wind Star (1270), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Wind Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violets Are Blue is Mood Mode (1269) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 32 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mood Mode swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 15.82). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Moody Blue (C2-763), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 15.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.77). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 14.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Violets Are Blue — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 25.08). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violets Are Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violets Are Blue is Mood Mode (1269) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mood Mode swatch →