Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bravo! |
| SKU | 8001-48E |
| Hex | #8679B5 |
| RGB | 134, 121, 181 |
| HSL | 253°, 29%, 59% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Bravo!
With an LRV of 22, Bravo! is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bravo! works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bravo! 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 #8679B5 in HSL space. Pair Bravo! 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 Bravo! Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bravo! 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 8001-48E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bravo!
At Behr, the closest color to Bravo! is Mixed Berries (670D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mixed Berries swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bravo!
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bravo!. The nearest is Charmed Violet (1398) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charmed Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bravo!
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bravo! without repainting risk. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bravo!
Glidden's nearest match is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bravo! without repainting risk. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bravo!
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bravo!. The nearest is Fanciful Violet (142-6DB) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fanciful Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bravo!
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bravo! is Faraway Sky (DE5942) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faraway Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bravo!
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Plum Preserve (1256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bravo! without repainting risk. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bravo!
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bravo!. The nearest is Plum Preserve (1256) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bravo!
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bravo!. The nearest is Plum Preserve (1256) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →