Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Shy Violet |
| SKU | PPG1177-3 |
| Hex | #D5C6D5 |
| RGB | 213, 198, 213 |
| HSL | 300°, 15%, 81% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Shy Violet
At LRV 59, Shy Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shy Violet is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shy 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 #D5C6D5 in HSL space. Pair Shy 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 Shy Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shy 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 PPG1177-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shy Violet is Enchant (SW 6555) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shy Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Shy Violet is Sweet Breeze (710A-3) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shy Violet is Easter Ribbon (1381). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Easter Ribbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Easter Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shy Violet
Valspar's nearest match is My Mona (V075-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60.7 vs 59) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Violet without repainting risk. See the full My Mona swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shy Violet is Shy Violet (PPG1177-3). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Shy Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Shy Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shy Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shy Violet is Just Bloomed (245-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just Bloomed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shy Violet is Pixie Plum (HGSW 2426) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shy Violet
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Violet without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shy Violet is Fragrant Snowbell (1224). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fragrant Snowbell and you'll get the same color. See the full Fragrant Snowbell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shy Violet is Fragrant Snowbell (1224). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fragrant Snowbell and you'll get the same color. See the full Fragrant Snowbell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shy Violet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shy Violet is Fragrant Snowbell (1224). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fragrant Snowbell and you'll get the same color. See the full Fragrant Snowbell swatch →