Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ashen Violet |
| SKU | T592 |
| Hex | #827072 |
| RGB | 130, 112, 114 |
| HSL | 353°, 7%, 47% |
| LRV | 17.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Ashen Violet
With an LRV of 17.6, Ashen Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ashen Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ashen Violet within Valspar'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 #827072 in HSL space. Pair Ashen 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.
Valspar Ashen Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashen 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 Valspar T592 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ashen Violet. The nearest is Grapy (SW 7629) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ashen Violet
Behr has no exact twin of Ashen Violet. The nearest is Heather Sachet (HDC-AC-27) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heather Sachet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashen Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ashen Violet is Vintage Charm (1455) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Charm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashen Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ashen Violet. The nearest is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashen Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Ashen Violet is Dark Raspberry Taupe (50RR 18/041) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Raspberry Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashen Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is My Devoted (446-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Violet without repainting risk. See the full My Devoted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashen Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ashen Violet is Rosy Taupe (DEBN15) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Taupe swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ashen Violet
Rodda's nearest match is Essence (R117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Violet without repainting risk. See the full Essence swatch →