Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dusty Lavender |
| SKU | 1002-7C |
| Hex | #AD96A3 |
| RGB | 173, 150, 163 |
| HSL | 326°, 12%, 63% |
| LRV | 33.2 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Dusty Lavender
Dusty Lavender sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.2, 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.
Dusty Lavender 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Lavender 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 #AD96A3 in HSL space. Pair Dusty Lavender 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 Dusty Lavender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty Lavender 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 1002-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusty Lavender. The nearest is Rosé (SW 6290) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
Behr's nearest match is Fond Memory (130F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Lavender without repainting risk. See the full Fond Memory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dusty Lavender. The nearest is Iris Bliss (1383) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iris Bliss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Lavender is Ashberry (PPG1179-5) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
At Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Lavender is Ashberry (PPG1179-5) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dusty Lavender. The nearest is Jasmine Flower (301-4DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jasmine Flower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusty Lavender is Grapevine (DET408) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapevine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusty Lavender is Cut Heather (1303) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Heather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusty Lavender is Gypsy's Gown (1311) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy's Gown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Lavender
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusty Lavender is Gypsy's Gown (1311) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy's Gown swatch →