Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Vivid Violet |
| SKU | 50RB 19/268 |
| Hex | #8F6B99 |
| RGB | 143, 107, 153 |
| HSL | 287°, 18%, 51% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Vivid Violet
With an LRV of 19, Vivid Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Vivid Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Vivid Violet 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 #8F6B99 in HSL space. Pair Vivid Violet 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 Vivid Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vivid Violet 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 50RB 19/268 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vivid Violet. The nearest is Veri Berri (SW 9069) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veri Berri swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Meadow Flower (690D-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Meadow Flower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Plum Perfect (1371), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Valspar's nearest match is Pishposh (8001-2E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Vivid Violet without repainting risk. See the full Pishposh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vivid Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mirabella (PPG1176-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Vivid Violet without repainting risk. See the full Mirabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Vivid Violet without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vivid Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vivid Violet. The nearest is Opulant Purple (HGSW 1422) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Opulant Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Smashed Grape (DE5963), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Smashed Grape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 16.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 14.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Orchid Orchestra (1207), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Vivid Violet. The nearest is Felicia (1200) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felicia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Essence (R117), is clearly different (ΔE 16.7). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vivid Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Hellebores (BD27), is clearly different (ΔE 11.7). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 12.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.41). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 22.26). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 20.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Vivid Violet — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 25.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 19/268 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vivid Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vivid Violet. The nearest is Felicia (1200) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felicia swatch →