Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Viola |
| SKU | 1154 |
| Hex | #F7E3EC |
| RGB | 247, 227, 236 |
| HSL | 333°, 56%, 93% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Viola
Viola is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Viola shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Viola 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 #F7E3EC in HSL space. Pair Viola 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 Viola Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Viola 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 1154 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Viola
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Viola. The nearest is Young At Heart (SW 7109) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Young At Heart swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Viola
Behr's nearest match is Cream Rose (160A-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Viola without repainting risk. See the full Cream Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Viola
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Viola is Nursery Pink (2076-70). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Nursery Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Nursery Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Viola
The closest Valspar equivalent of Viola is Pink Mist (1001-2C). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.6 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Pink Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Viola
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Viola. The nearest is Gaiety (PPG1184-1) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Viola
At Glidden, the closest color to Viola is Barely Blush (98RR 80/078) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Viola
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Be Mine! (101-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Viola without repainting risk. See the full Be Mine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Viola
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Viola — the nearest deck color, Snowbound (HGSW 4062), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1154 instead. See the full Snowbound swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Viola
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spun Sugar (DE5014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Viola without repainting risk. See the full Spun Sugar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Viola
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Viola — the nearest deck color, Panna Cotta (JG-111), is clearly different (ΔE 12.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1154 instead. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Viola
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Viola. The nearest is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Viola
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Viola is Petal Poise (1160). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Petal Poise and you'll get the same color. See the full Petal Poise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Viola
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Viola — the nearest deck color, Full Moon (CA043), is clearly different (ΔE 11.47). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1154 instead. See the full Full Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Viola
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Viola — the nearest deck color, Helium (C2-531), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1154 instead. See the full Helium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Viola
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Viola — the nearest deck color, Classic (PNT100-LT-12), is clearly different (ΔE 10.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1154 instead. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Viola
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Viola — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1154 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Viola
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Viola — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 19.44). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1154 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Viola
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Viola — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1154 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Viola
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Viola — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 10.33). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1154 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Viola
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Viola is Viola (1154). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Viola and you'll get the same color. See the full Viola swatch →