Syrian Violet (PPG 1250-3)
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Syrian Violet (PPG 1250-3) is a light, cool purple from PPG Paints: LRV 64, so it reflects about 64 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Syrian Violet
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Syrian Violet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Syrian Violet, 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 | Euphoric Lilac | SW 6835 | 61 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pale Iris | 2073-60 | 63.6 | 2.2 | very close |
| Behr | Sweet Romance | P100-2 | 66.6 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Fragrant Flower | 1003-6B | 61 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints purple colors nearest to Syrian Violet (LRV 64) by LRV.
Lighter than Syrian Violet
Darker than Syrian Violet
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1250-3 |
| Hex | #DFCAE4 |
| RGB | 223, 202, 228 |
| HSL | 288°, 33%, 84% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 64 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.7, 11.9, -10.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Syrian Violet (PPG 1250-3), published as #DFCAE4
#CDC0E2
#F1D4E4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Syrian Violet (PPG 1250-3)?
- Syrian Violet has an LRV of 64. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Syrian Violet is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Syrian Violet in another brand?
- Fragrant Flower (Valspar 1003-6B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Syrian Violet warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Syrian Violet as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.2; 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.