Fields of Heather
8001-47D · #959CCD · LRV 35 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Fields of Heather35
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Fields of Heather, Really?
Fields of Heather reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8001-47D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fields of Heather
Fields of Heather 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 Fields of Heather
Fields of Heather sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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 Fields of Heather 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 8001-47D 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 | DahliaSW 6816 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Delectable650F-4 · Behr | 1.7 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Persian Violet1419 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Neptune's Folly240-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Purple PeoniesHGSW 1403 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | PeriwinkleDE5906 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.9 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Fields of Heather 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 #959CCD in HSL space. Pair Fields of Heather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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