Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Violet Shadow |
| SKU | PPG1170-3 |
| Hex | #D1D2E0 |
| RGB | 209, 210, 224 |
| HSL | 236°, 19%, 85% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Violet Shadow
At LRV 65, Violet Shadow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Violet Shadow 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Violet Shadow 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 #D1D2E0 in HSL space. Pair Violet Shadow 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 Violet Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Shadow 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 PPG1170-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is Breathtaking (SW 6814) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breathtaking swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Hint Of Violet (PPU16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Hint Of Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spring Iris (1402), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Spring Iris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Shadow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Violet Shadow is Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Daybreak Beckons and you'll get the same color. See the full Daybreak Beckons swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Shadow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Violet Shadow is Violet Shadow (PPG1170-3). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Violet Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Hushed Violet (241-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Shadow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Violet Shadow is Tranquil Sea (DE5932). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tranquil Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Tranquil Sea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wildflower Prairie (1273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Wildflower Prairie (1273) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Shadow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is Idyllic (C2-786) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Wildflower Prairie (1273) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →