Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bon Vivant |
| SKU | 8002-48G |
| Hex | #503F5B |
| RGB | 80, 63, 91 |
| HSL | 276°, 18%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Bon Vivant
At LRV 6, Bon Vivant is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its violet 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bon Vivant earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
8 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bon Vivant 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 #503F5B in HSL space. Pair Bon Vivant 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 Bon Vivant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bon Vivant 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 8002-48G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bon Vivant
At Behr, the closest color to Bon Vivant is Medieval Wine (S100-7) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medieval Wine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bon Vivant
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bon Vivant is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bon Vivant
At Glidden, the closest color to Bon Vivant is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bon Vivant
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bon Vivant is Preserve (DEA193) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bon Vivant
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bon Vivant is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bon Vivant
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bon Vivant. The nearest is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bon Vivant
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bon Vivant is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →