Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · #3D496E · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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- 2Egyptian Violet7
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Egyptian Violet, Really?
Egyptian Violet reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1168-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Egyptian Violet
Egyptian Violet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Egyptian Violet
At LRV 7, Egyptian Violet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Egyptian Violet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1168-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DignifiedSW 6538 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bon NuitMQ5-14 · Behr | 1.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | WizardCC-966 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Skyline8003-47G · Valspar | 3.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Egyptian VioletPPG1168-7 · Glidden | 0.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Inky Blue241-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Egyptian Violet within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3D496E in HSL space. Pair Egyptian Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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