Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cosmic Berry |
| SKU | 4001-10C |
| Hex | #7E4883 |
| RGB | 126, 72, 131 |
| HSL | 295°, 29%, 40% |
| LRV | 10.7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Cosmic Berry
With an LRV of 10.7, Cosmic Berry is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cosmic Berry 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
6 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cosmic Berry 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 #7E4883 in HSL space. Pair Cosmic Berry 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 Cosmic Berry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmic Berry 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 4001-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Berry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cosmic Berry. The nearest is Passionate Purple (SW 6981) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 10.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cosmic Berry
Behr has no exact twin of Cosmic Berry. The nearest is Graphic Grape (T15-12) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 10.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graphic Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Berry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cosmic Berry is Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 10.7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cleopatra's Gown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Berry
Glidden has no exact twin of Cosmic Berry. The nearest is Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Magenta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cosmic Berry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cosmic Berry. The nearest is Purple Tulips (145-7DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 10.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Tulips swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmic Berry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vibrant Orchid (DE6000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Berry without repainting risk. See the full Vibrant Orchid swatch →