Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Classical Violet |
| SKU | 4001-4B |
| Hex | #806F7D |
| RGB | 128, 111, 125 |
| HSL | 311°, 7%, 47% |
| LRV | 17.3 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Classical Violet
With an LRV of 17.3, Classical Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Classical Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Classical Violet 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 #806F7D in HSL space. Pair Classical Violet 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 Classical Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classical Violet 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 4001-4B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classical Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Classical Violet. The nearest is Wood Violet (SW 6557) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classical Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Classical Violet is Plum Shadow (PPU17-17) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classical Violet
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Violet — the nearest deck color, Vintage Charm (1455), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Valspar 4001-4B instead. See the full Vintage Charm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classical Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Classical Violet is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classical Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Classical Violet is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Mulberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classical Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classical Violet is Allium Poofs (345-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.3) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allium Poofs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classical Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Classical Violet. The nearest is Tara's Violet (HGSW 2423) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tara's Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classical Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Victorian Violet (1305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Violet without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classical Violet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Southern Belle (1312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Violet without repainting risk. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classical Violet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Classical Violet. The nearest is Hellebores (BD27) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classical Violet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Classical Violet. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classical Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is Southern Belle (1312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Violet without repainting risk. See the full Southern Belle swatch →