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 | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Gentry Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Gentry Violet is Duchess Blue (30BB 47/179) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duchess Blue 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentry Violet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). 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 High Style 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 →