Violet Whimsey
PPG1174-2 · PPG
PurpleView Violet Whimsey PPG1174-2 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#DAD6DF
LRV
68
Family
Purple
PPG1174-2
Color profile
Light value
68 · Light
Undertone
Cool cool, violet cast
Family
Purple Also reads pink
“At LRV 68, Violet Whimsey is a light blue that reflects most light. Violet Whimsey carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 68 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Violet WhimseyThis colorViolet WhimseyPPG · PPG1174-2
CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareViolet Whimsey vs Pale Orchid
68LRV72
#DAD6DFHex#DEDBE5
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Violet Whimsey vs Frosted Lilac
68LRV65
#DAD6DFHex#D3D1DC
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Violet Whimsey vs Misty Violet
68LRV69
#DAD6DFHex#DBD7E4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Violet Whimsey vs Jam Session
68LRV65
#DAD6DFHex#D4CFD6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Violet Whimsey vs Little Lilac
68LRV70
#DAD6DFHex#E0D8DF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Violet Whimsey vs Lavender Haze
68LRV64
#DAD6DFHex#D3D0DD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareViolet Whimsey vs Touch of Gray
68LRV69
#DAD6DFHex#DCD6DD
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Touch of Gray is very close match compared with Violet Whimsey.
Violet Whimsey vs Pale Purple
68LRV69
#DAD6DFHex#DDD7DE
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Pale Purple is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Violet Whimsey.
Violet Whimsey vs Misty Lavender
68LRV70
#DAD6DFHex#DBD9E1
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Misty Lavender is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Violet Whimsey.
Violet Whimsey vs Elation
68LRV72
#DAD6DFHex#DFDCE5
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Elation is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Violet Whimsey.
Violet Whimsey vs Inspired Lilac
68LRV71
#DAD6DFHex#DFD9E4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink lean
Inspired Lilac is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Violet Whimsey.
Violet Whimsey vs Spring Bouquet
68LRV66
#DAD6DFHex#D9D2DC
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Spring Bouquet is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Violet Whimsey.
Violet Whimsey vs Iced Lavender
68LRV65
#DAD6DFHex#D2D2DC
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Iced Lavender is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Violet Whimsey.
Violet Whimsey vs Eternal Moonrise
68LRV69
#DAD6DFHex#DFD5DE
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Eternal Moonrise is close match · leans redder compared with Violet Whimsey.
Violet Whimsey vs Calluna
68LRV58
#DAD6DFHex#C9C7CD
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Calluna is close match · 10 points darker compared with Violet Whimsey.
Violet Whimsey, answered
What is the LRV of Violet Whimsey?
Violet Whimsey (PPG1174-2) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 68, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Violet Whimsey a warm or cool color?
Violet Whimsey has a cool undertone (cool, violet cast).
What is the closest match to Violet Whimsey from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Violet Whimsey is Touch of Gray (2116-60) by Benjamin Moore, very close match.
PPG · PPG1174-2
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