Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Fresh Violet |
| SKU | PPG1166-4 |
| Hex | #99AAC8 |
| RGB | 153, 170, 200 |
| HSL | 218°, 30%, 69% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Fresh Violet
Fresh Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fresh Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fresh 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #99AAC8 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Violet 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.
PPG / Glidden Fresh Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Violet 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1166-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Behr's nearest match is Poetry Reading (MQ5-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Violet without repainting risk. See the full Poetry Reading swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Violet without repainting risk. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sapphire Fog (DE5899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Violet without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Harlequin Blue (830) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Indulgent (SW 6969) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Violet is Bonnie Blue (8003-47C) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Violet — the nearest deck color, Linus (C2-749), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1166-4 instead. See the full Linus swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Violet — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1166-4 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Violet — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1166-4 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Violet — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 10.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1166-4 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Violet — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1166-4 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →