French Violet
PPG1175-5 · #998EB3 · LRV 29 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3French Violet29
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is French Violet, Really?
French Violet reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1175-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for French Violet
French Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes French Violet
French Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about French 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 PPG1175-5 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 | Brave PurpleSW 6823 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lily Of The NilePPU16-05 · Behr | 4.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Violet Stone2069-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gleeful Joy1001-3C · Valspar | 3.3 | 29.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | French VioletPPG1175-5 · Glidden | 0.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Dreams142-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.5 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to French 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 #998EB3 in HSL space. Pair French Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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