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Violets Are Blue
Glidden · PPG1246-6
Violets Are Blue is a deep, pure, periwinkle purple with a distant mountain undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an accent wall. Pair it with soft yellow tones on surrounding walls and trim in white accents.
- Hex
- #7487C6published
- LRV
- 25.12derived
- 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.
Violets Are BluePPG · PPG1246-6ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 26Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Beautified BlueDutch Boy · 141-5DBΔE 2.17very closeLRV 24The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Twilight TwinkleDunn-Edwards · DE5907ΔE 2.22very closeLRV 24Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Pansy GardenBehr · P540-5ΔE 2.97very closeLRV 28The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
PlushValspar · 8001-47EΔE 3.75closeLRV 25Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
California LilacBenjamin Moore · 2068-40ΔE 4.08closeLRV 27.35Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Perfect PeriwinkleSherwin-Williams · SW 9065ΔE 5.51noticeably differentLRV 23.07The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Bothy BlueFarrow & Ball · Bothy BlueΔE 6.19noticeably differentLRV 31.72The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Purple PeoniesHGTV Home · HGSW1403ΔE 6.75noticeably differentLRV 32The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBBackdrop · STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBΔE 10.26differentLRV 39.77The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.7 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.7 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Blue IvyClare · Blue IvyΔE 14.74differentLRV 22.8The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
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This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Winter SolsticeMagnolia Home · JG-89ΔE 16.32differentLRV 36.25The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.1 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.