Violet Whimsey (PPG 1174-2)
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Violet Whimsey (PPG 1174-2) is a light, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 68, so it reflects about 68 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Violet Whimsey
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Violet Whimsey by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Violet Whimsey, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Elation | SW 6827 | 72 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Touch of Gray | 2116-60 | 68.8 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Misty Lavender | S570-1 | 70.1 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Lilac Whisper | 4003-9A | 70 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Violet Whimsey (LRV 68) by LRV.
Lighter than Violet Whimsey
Darker than Violet Whimsey
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1174-2 |
| Hex | #DAD6DF |
| RGB | 218, 214, 223 |
| HSL | 267°, 12%, 86% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 68 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 86.2, 3.0, -3.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Violet Whimsey (PPG 1174-2), published as #DAD6DF
#C8CCDD
#EDE0DF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Violet Whimsey (PPG 1174-2)?
- Violet Whimsey has an LRV of 68. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Violet Whimsey is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Violet Whimsey in another brand?
- Touch of Gray (BM 2116-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Violet Whimsey warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Violet Whimsey as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.