Selected color
Gray Violet
Glidden · PPG1014-5
Gray Violet is a saturated, gray, dusty violet purple with a mauve undertone. It is a perfect paint color for cozy basements or a warm accent wall. Pair it with deep toned mahoganies and jewel tones.
- Hex
- #9B8E8Epublished
- LRV
- 28.27derived
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Estimated from digital swatch.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
Gray VioletPPG · PPG1014-5ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 27Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Ashen PlumDunn-Edwards · DE6396ΔE 1.37near-exactLRV 27The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Woven LinenHGTV Home · HGSW3424ΔE 1.41near-exactLRV 30The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Auger ShellSherwin-Williams · SW 9159ΔE 1.41near-exactLRV 30.14The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Silvered PurpleDutch Boy · 446-4DBΔE 2.12very closeLRV 29Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Channel Seal GrayValspar · 1001-9CΔE 2.69very closeLRV 27.43The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Sleepy HollowBenjamin Moore · 1454ΔE 2.69very closeLRV 27.94The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Tavern TaupeBehr · N140-4ΔE 2.93very closeLRV 30The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
HomebodyMagnolia Home · JG-136ΔE 4.00closeLRV 28.82Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
SENTIMENTAL REASONSBackdrop · SENTIMENTAL REASONSΔE 4.08closeLRV 30.23The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 99% sampling confidence.
Charleston GrayFarrow & Ball · No.243ΔE 5.55noticeably differentLRV 28.57Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Cosmic VibesClare · Cosmic VibesΔE 8.98noticeably differentLRV 23.56The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 98% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.