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French Violet
PPG · PPG1175-5
French Violet is a saturated, muted, amethyst purple with a paisley purple undertone. It is a perfect paint color for accent walls. Pair it with lighter shades of violet to create a monochromatic scheme.
- Hex
- #988EB4published
- LRV
- 30published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
French VioletGlidden · PPG1175-5ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 29.32Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
SerenadeHGTV Home · HGSW1413ΔE 1.58near-exactLRV 29Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Brave PurpleSherwin-Williams · SW 6823ΔE 1.58near-exactLRV 28.93Nearly 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.
SnugglepussBenjamin Moore · 1405ΔE 1.99near-exactLRV 33.17The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Iris BlossomValspar · 1001-5CΔE 2.54very closeLRV 30.98The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Grape GatsbyDunn-Edwards · DE5948ΔE 3.81closeLRV 32The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Purple DreamsDutch Boy · 142-5DBΔE 4.06closeLRV 30Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Violet AuraBehr · M550-5ΔE 4.35closeLRV 27The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLEBackdrop · BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ PURPLEΔE 7.90noticeably differentLRV 25The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Cosmic VibesClare · Cosmic VibesΔE 10.47differentLRV 23.56The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 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.
BrassicaFarrow & Ball · No.271ΔE 11.45differentLRV 23.79The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Pashmina PlumMagnolia Home · JG-100ΔE 12.44differentLRV 23.56The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
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.