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Violet Shadow

Violet Shadow begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its blue and purple classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

65.00

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Light Reflectance Value
65.00
Light
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Violet Shadow's Color Strip

Violet Shadow is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Monet's Lavender and Spring Lilac. The strip spans from Water Iris at the lightest end to Roman Violet at the deepest. Strip PPG1170 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Violet Shadow
Alpaca Wool vs Violet Shadow
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Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
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Violet Shadow
PPG1170-3 · LRV 65

With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Trim Color

Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Violet Shadow
Oatmeal vs Violet Shadow
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Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76
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Violet Shadow
PPG1170-3 · LRV 65

A 11-point LRV gap (76 vs 65) makes Oatmeal the marginally brighter of the two.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Violet Shadow
Delicate White vs Violet Shadow
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
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Violet Shadow
PPG1170-3 · LRV 65

At LRV 88 vs 65, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB209, 211, 224
HSL232° 19% 85%
CIE LabL: 84.8 a: 1.8 b: -6.6
XYZX: 63.04 Y: 65.53 Z: 79.83
StripPPG1170 pos. 3

Manufacturer description

Violet Shadow is a soft, subdued, delicate purple with an amethyst undertone. It is a perfect paint color to create a soft and soothing environment. Pair it with white trim and whitewashed woods.

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