Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rococco Violet |
| SKU | HGSW 2402 |
| Hex | #5D657B |
| RGB | 93, 101, 123 |
| HSL | 224°, 14%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rococco Violet
With an LRV of 13, Rococco Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rococco Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rococco 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 #5D657B in HSL space. Pair Rococco 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 Rococco Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rococco 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 2402 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rococco Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rococco Violet is Mesmerize (SW 6544). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mesmerize and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rococco Violet
Behr has no exact twin of Rococco Violet. The nearest is Twilight Dusk (PMD-44) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Dusk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rococco Violet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Gaspe (1435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rococco Violet without repainting risk. See the full Blue Gaspe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rococco Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rococco Violet. The nearest is Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Zephyr swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rococco Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Heron (50BB 13/104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rococco Violet without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rococco Violet
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rococco Violet is Sweet Blueberry (342-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweet Blueberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Blueberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rococco Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rococco Violet. The nearest is Purple Daze (DE5929) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Daze swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rococco Violet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rococco Violet is Wine Dark (NO. 308) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rococco Violet
At Clare, the closest color to Rococco Violet is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →