Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fancy Pansy |
| SKU | 1001-4A |
| Hex | #B9A9C8 |
| RGB | 185, 169, 200 |
| HSL | 271°, 22%, 72% |
| LRV | 42.6 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Fancy Pansy
Fancy Pansy sits in the mid-range at LRV 42.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fancy Pansy 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fancy Pansy 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 #B9A9C8 in HSL space. Pair Fancy Pansy 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 Fancy Pansy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fancy Pansy 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 1001-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fancy Pansy. The nearest is Novel Lilac (SW 6836) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Novel Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
Behr's nearest match is Midsummer Dream (690F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42.6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Fancy Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Dream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fancy Pansy is Crocus (1404) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crocus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fancy Pansy. The nearest is Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
Glidden's nearest match is Lilac Lattice (30RB 40/150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42.6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Fancy Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Lattice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fancy Pansy is Purple Kiss (143-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Kiss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fancy Pansy. The nearest is Purple Regalia (HGSW 1435) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Regalia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fancy Pansy is Velour (1225) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 42.6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velour swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fancy Pansy is Velour (1225) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42.6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fancy Pansy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fancy Pansy is Velour (1225) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velour swatch →