Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Beloved |
| SKU | 8001-47C |
| Hex | #B3B5DD |
| RGB | 179, 181, 221 |
| HSL | 237°, 38%, 78% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Beloved
Beloved sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Beloved is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Beloved within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B3B5DD in HSL space. Pair Beloved with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Beloved Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beloved from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 8001-47C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beloved
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Beloved. The nearest is Wisteria (SW 6822) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wisteria swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beloved
Behr's nearest match is Virtuous Violet (BIC-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Beloved without repainting risk. See the full Virtuous Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beloved
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Beloved is Victorian Trim (2068-50) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Trim swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beloved
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Beloved. The nearest is French Lilac (PPG1246-4) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beloved
Glidden has no exact twin of Beloved. The nearest is French Lilac (PPG1246-4) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beloved
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Beloved. The nearest is Violet Daze (142-4DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Daze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beloved
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Beloved. The nearest is Beverly Lilac (HGSW 1415) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beverly Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beloved
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Beloved — the nearest deck color, Madder Blue (DE5926), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8001-47C instead. See the full Madder Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beloved
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Beloved is High Style (1275) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Style swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beloved
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beloved is High Style (1275) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Style swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beloved
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beloved is High Style (1275) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Style swatch →