Shy Violet
PPG1177-3 · #D5C6D5 · LRV 59 — warm magenta tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Hazy Lilac29
- 2Wisteria48
- 3Shy Violet59
- 4Silver Peony68
- 5White Lavender76
What Color Is Shy Violet, Really?
Shy Violet reads as a warm magenta tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1177-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shy Violet
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Shy 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 PPG1177-3 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 | EnchantSW 6555 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 59 | Color page → |
| Behr | Seedless GrapeM100-2 · Behr | 1.1 | 58 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Easter Ribbon1381 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 60 | Color page → |
| Valspar | My MonaV075-2 · Valspar | 1.7 | 60.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Shy VioletPPG1177-3 · Glidden | 0.2 | 60 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Just Bloomed245-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 59 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #D5C6D5 in HSL space. Pair Shy Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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