Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gleeful Joy |
| SKU | 1001-3C |
| Hex | #A18CB0 |
| RGB | 161, 140, 176 |
| HSL | 275°, 19%, 62% |
| LRV | 29.4 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Gleeful Joy
Gleeful Joy sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.4, 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.
Gleeful Joy 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 Gleeful Joy 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 #A18CB0 in HSL space. Pair Gleeful Joy 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 Gleeful Joy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gleeful Joy 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 1001-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gleeful Joy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gleeful Joy is Kismet (SW 6830) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kismet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gleeful Joy
Behr has no exact twin of Gleeful Joy. The nearest is Uptown Girl (MQ5-33) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Uptown Girl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gleeful Joy
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gleeful Joy. The nearest is Snugglepuss (1405) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snugglepuss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gleeful Joy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gleeful Joy is French Violet (PPG1175-5) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gleeful Joy
At Glidden, the closest color to Gleeful Joy is Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Eclipse swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gleeful Joy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gleeful Joy is Allium Blooms (HGSW 1423) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allium Blooms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gleeful Joy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gleeful Joy is Yolanda (1235) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yolanda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gleeful Joy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gleeful Joy is Yolanda (1235) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yolanda swatch →