Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Vivid Violet |
| SKU | 50RB 19/268 |
| Hex | #8F6B99 |
| RGB | 143, 107, 153 |
| HSL | 287°, 18%, 51% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| 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 by brand
7 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →