Heather Glen
PPG17-08 · #B08AAD · LRV 30 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Heather Glen30
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Heather Glen, Really?
Heather Glen reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG17-08 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Heather Glen
Heather Glen 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 Heather Glen
Heather Glen sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Heather Glen 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 PPG17-08 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 | BaronessSW 6837 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Joie De VivreMQ4-60 · Behr | 3.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Victorian Purple1370 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | A Plum JobV039-4 · Valspar | 3.3 | 30.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Heather GlenPPG17-08 · Glidden | 0.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Zinnia246-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Heather Glen 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 #B08AAD in HSL space. Pair Heather Glen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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