Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Violet Ash |
| SKU | 1181 |
| Hex | #F0DCE8 |
| RGB | 240, 220, 232 |
| HSL | 324°, 40%, 90% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Violet Ash
Violet Ash is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Violet Ash 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 Violet Ash 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 #F0DCE8 in HSL space. Pair Violet Ash 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 Violet Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Ash 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 1181 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Ash
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, Diminutive Pink (SW 6588), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full Diminutive Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Ash
At Behr, the closest color to Violet Ash is Shabby Chic Pink (BIC-05) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shabby Chic Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Ash
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Violet Ash. The nearest is Peppermint (1359) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Ash
Valspar's nearest match is Pink Lemonade (V003-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.5 vs 75) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Ash without repainting risk. See the full Pink Lemonade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Ash
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Ash is Desert Dawn (PPG1252-3). 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 74 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Desert Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Dawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Ash
The closest Glidden equivalent of Violet Ash is Desert Dawn (50YR 44/287). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 44 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Desert Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Ash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Ash is Misted Plum (145-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Ash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Ash. The nearest is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Ash
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Violet Ash. The nearest is Berry Frost (DE5029) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Frost swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Ash
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, Shiplap (JG-22), is clearly different (ΔE 14.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Ash
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, Middleton Pink (NO. 245), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Ash
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Violet Ash is Violet Ash (1181). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Violet Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Ash swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Violet Ash
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, White Pepper (R011), is clearly different (ΔE 12.9). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full White Pepper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Ash
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, Shimmer (C2-788), is clearly different (ΔE 11.29). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Ash
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Violet Ash
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Violet Ash
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.3). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Ash
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Violet Ash
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Ash — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1181 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Ash
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Violet Ash is Violet Ash (1181). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Violet Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Ash swatch →