Gleeful Joy
1001-3C · #A18CB0 · LRV 29.4 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Gleeful Joy29.4
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Gleeful Joy, Really?
Gleeful Joy reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 1001-3C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gleeful Joy
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Gleeful Joy 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 1001-3C 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 | KismetSW 6830 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Aged To PerfectionM100-4 · Behr | 3.1 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Snugglepuss1405 · Benjamin Moore | 4.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | French VioletPPG1175-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Violet EclipsePPG1176-5 · Glidden | 2.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Allium BloomsHGSW 1423 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #A18CB0 in HSL space. Pair Gleeful Joy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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