Valspar purple paint colors
126 purple paint colors from the Valspar Reserve / Signature deck. LRV ranges from 86.7 (lightest) down to 4.4 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
Purple is the most under-used wall color in American interiors — and that's exactly why it lands when it does. The family splits cleanly: pale lavenders (LRV 70+) read like a soft cool gray with the lights on, and become unmistakably purple at golden hour; mid-tone lilacs work on accent walls in bedrooms; deep plums and aubergines (LRV under 15) anchor moody dining rooms and libraries.
All 126 purple paint colors from Valspar
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Valspar's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Valspar purple paint colors by room
3 roomsRooms where purple paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — Valspar included — so you can compare Valspar purple paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
Other Valspar color families
Purple paint colors at other US brands
About Valspar purple paint colors
What Valspar's Purple Colors Look Like
Valspar's purple family runs warm and livable, which fits the brand's reputation for soft mid-market neutrals. The 126 purples here lean toward gentle, dusty, and grayed tones more than loud or saturated ones. You see this in shades like Pale Purple (V075-1) and Calm Cupid (8003-2C), which read as quiet and easy rather than bold.
Undertones in this slice swing between cool and warm. Some purples carry a soft blue-gray cast like Purpling Dawn (1001-6B), while others lean pink or mauve. Always test a swatch on your own wall, because purple is one of the hardest families to read under changing light.
How to Choose by LRV
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) tells you how light or dark a color is on a scale of 0 to 100. In this purple slice the range runs from 4.4 at the darkest to 86.7 at the lightest, so there is a real spread from near-white tints to deep, almost-charcoal purples. Naivete (7001-21) at LRV 86.7 is barely-there pale, while Purple Davenport (1003-3A) at LRV 10.4 is a deep, moody anchor.
For most walls, the easy middle sits between roughly 50 and 70. Calm Cupid (8003-2C) at LRV 53 and Purpling Dawn (1001-6B) at LRV 62.8 give color without making a room feel dark. Drop lower toward Iris Blossom (1001-5C) at LRV 31 or Felicia (M202) at LRV 20.4 only when you want drama and have good light.
Best Rooms and Uses
The light purples here are easy on a whole room. A pale shade like Naivete (7001-21) or Pale Purple (V075-1) works on bedroom and bathroom walls where you want softness without much color commitment. Soul Sister (8003-48C) at LRV 43 is a good mid-tone for a calm bedroom or a cozy reading nook.
Save the deepest purples for spots where dark feels intentional. Felicia (M202) or Purple Davenport (1003-3A) suit an accent wall, a powder room, or a built-in bookcase. In a small room with little natural light, the darkest shades can close things in, so test before you commit a whole space.
Pairing Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
Soft white trim and ceilings keep purple from feeling heavy. With a light purple like Purpling Dawn (1001-6B), a clean or slightly warm white on trim lets the wall color stay the star. With a deep shade like Purple Davenport (1003-3A), a crisp white ceiling adds contrast and keeps the room from feeling like a cave.
For coordinating colors, lean on warm grays and greiges, which sit comfortably beside Valspar's purples. A soft gray or a warm neutral on an adjoining wall reads grown-up rather than girly. If you want a second color with more life, a muted green or a dusty blue pairs naturally with these grayed purples.
How These Colors Are Sold and Cross-Matched
Valspar is sold at Lowe's and Ace Hardware, and every color is mixed to order at the paint counter. Nothing sits pre-made on a shelf; the store tints a base to your chosen color when you buy. The main lines are Ultra, Signature (around $40 a gallon with its ScuffShield finish), and Reserve (around $52 with anti-microbial protection), so you pick the line by durability and budget, then the color separately.
If you fall for a Valspar purple but buy elsewhere, any quality paint counter can color-match it from a chip or a code. The match is read by a spectrophotometer, so you can carry a purple like Iris Blossom (1001-5C) to another brand, or bring an outside color to Valspar. The same works with the featured Kompozit deck, so you can match a Valspar purple into Kompozit paint or the other way around without losing the shade you wanted.
Valspar purple paint — frequently asked questions
how many purple paint colors does valspar have?+
This slice of Valspar's deck holds 126 colors in the purple family. They range from very pale tints to deep, near-charcoal purples, so there is room to go subtle or dramatic. Examples include Naivete (7001-21), Pale Purple (V075-1), and Purple Davenport (1003-3A).
what is the lightest and darkest valspar purple?+
In this purple slice the LRV runs from 86.7 at the lightest down to 4.4 at the darkest. Naivete (7001-21) at LRV 86.7 is the pale, barely-there end, while Purple Davenport (1003-3A) at LRV 10.4 is one of the deep, moody anchors. LRV just measures how much light a color reflects, so higher means lighter.
which valspar purple is best for a bedroom?+
For a soft, restful bedroom, a mid-to-light purple usually works best. Calm Cupid (8003-2C) at LRV 53 or Soul Sister (8003-48C) at LRV 43 give gentle color without darkening the room. If you want a bolder accent wall, drop to a deeper shade like Felicia (M202) and keep the rest of the walls light.
what trim color goes with valspar purple?+
Soft white trim is the safest and most flattering choice with these purples. A clean or slightly warm white keeps the wall color looking fresh and stops a deep purple from feeling heavy. White on the ceiling does the same job and adds contrast in a darker room.
are valspar paint colors mixed to order?+
Yes. Valspar is sold at Lowe's and Ace Hardware, and the store tints the paint to your chosen color when you buy it. You pick the line first, such as Signature at about $40 a gallon or Reserve at about $52, then choose the purple color separately.
can i match a valspar purple to another brand?+
Yes. Any good paint counter can color-match a Valspar purple from a chip or its code using a spectrophotometer. That means you can match a shade like Iris Blossom (1001-5C) into another brand's paint, including the featured Kompozit deck, or bring an outside color to Valspar to match the other way.