Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gentry Violet |
| SKU | HGSW 1404 |
| Hex | #A7B2D4 |
| RGB | 167, 178, 212 |
| HSL | 225°, 34%, 74% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Gentry Violet
Gentry Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Gentry Violet 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
14 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
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gentry Violet within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #A7B2D4 in HSL space. Pair Gentry 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Gentry Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentry 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1404 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentry Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gentry Violet is Awesome Violet (SW 6815). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Awesome Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentry Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gentry Violet without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Sachet swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentry Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gentry Violet without repainting risk. See the full High Style swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentry Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gentry Violet without repainting risk. See the full High Style swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentry Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gentry Violet is Freesia (1432) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freesia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentry Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gentry Violet is Twilight Dreams (240-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentry Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Gentry Violet is Lavender Wash (MQ4-30) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Wash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentry Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Gentry Violet is Lavender Blue (V074-4) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.8 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentry Violet
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentry Violet — the nearest deck color, Misted Eve (DE5884), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1404 instead. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentry Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentry Violet — the nearest deck color, Tidal (C2-768), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1404 instead. See the full Tidal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gentry Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentry Violet — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1404 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gentry Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentry Violet — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1404 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gentry Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentry Violet — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1404 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gentry Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentry Violet — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 15.76). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1404 instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →