Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Drifting Dream |
| SKU | 1240 |
| Hex | #CCBBE3 |
| RGB | 204, 187, 227 |
| HSL | 266°, 42%, 81% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Drifting Dream
At LRV 56, Drifting Dream is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Drifting Dream is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Drifting Dream within Hirshfield's'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 #CCBBE3 in HSL space. Pair Drifting Dream 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.
Hirshfield's Drifting Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drifting Dream 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 Hirshfield's 1240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drifting Dream
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Drifting Dream. The nearest is Free Spirit (SW 6973) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Free Spirit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drifting Dream
The closest Behr equivalent of Drifting Dream is Queens Violet (S110-3). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Queens Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Queens Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drifting Dream
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Drifting Dream. The nearest is Wishing Well (1389) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wishing Well swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drifting Dream
At Valspar, the closest color to Drifting Dream is Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hibiscus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drifting Dream
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Drifting Dream. The nearest is Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dragon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drifting Dream
At Glidden, the closest color to Drifting Dream is Soft Violet (42RB 53/176) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drifting Dream
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Drifting Dream. The nearest is Candied Purple (143-3DB) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candied Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drifting Dream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Drifting Dream. The nearest is Beverly Lilac (HGSW 1415) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 48 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beverly Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drifting Dream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Drifting Dream is Plum Point (DE5982) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Point swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drifting Dream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Drifting Dream (1240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Dream without repainting risk. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drifting Dream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Drifting Dream is Drifting Dream (1240). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Drifting Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →