Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Violet Whimsey |
| SKU | PPG1174-2 |
| Hex | #DAD5DE |
| RGB | 218, 213, 222 |
| HSL | 273°, 12%, 85% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Violet Whimsey
At LRV 68, Violet Whimsey is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its violet 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 Whimsey 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
13 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Violet Whimsey 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 #DAD5DE in HSL space. Pair Violet Whimsey 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 Whimsey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Whimsey 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 PPG1174-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Whimsey is Silver Peony (SW 6547) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Peony swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Behr's nearest match is Petal Tip (MQ3-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Whimsey without repainting risk. See the full Petal Tip swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Violet Whimsey is Touch of Gray (2116-60). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Touch of Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Touch of Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Whimsey is Eternal Moonrise (V076-1) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.7 vs 68) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eternal Moonrise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
The closest Glidden equivalent of Violet Whimsey is Violet Whimsey (PPG1174-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Violet Whimsey and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Whimsey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Whimsey is Whispered Lilac (143-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whispered Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Whimsey is Splash of Lilac (HGSW 2417) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splash of Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Violet Whimsey. The nearest is Soft Lilac (DE5974) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Violet Whimsey is Lavender Scent (1294). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lavender Scent and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Violet Whimsey is Lavender Scent (1294). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lavender Scent and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Violet Whimsey. The nearest is Oracle (C2-819) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oracle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Whimsey
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Violet Whimsey is Lavender Scent (1294). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lavender Scent and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →