Dragonflies
V002-2 · #BA7CB4 · LRV 28.1 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Dragonflies28.1
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Dragonflies, Really?
Dragonflies reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V002-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dragonflies
Dragonflies 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.
How Lighting Changes Dragonflies
Dragonflies sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Dragonflies are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V002-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Drama VioletSW 6978 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Berry BlushBIC-19 · Behr | 1.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lilac Pink2074-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Daphne RosePPG1252-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Daphne RosePPG1252-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orchid Petals145-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Dragonflies within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BA7CB4 in HSL space. Pair Dragonflies with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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