Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Hatter's Plush |
| SKU | M237 |
| Hex | #5F4273 |
| RGB | 95, 66, 115 |
| HSL | 276°, 27%, 35% |
| LRV | 7.5 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Hatter's Plush
At LRV 7.5, Hatter's Plush is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Hatter's Plush earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Hatter's Plush 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 #5F4273 in HSL space. Pair Hatter's Plush 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 Hatter's Plush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hatter's Plush 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 M237 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hatter's Plush is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hatter's Plush is Palace Purple (DE5993) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palace Purple swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hatter's Plush is Impulsive Purple (SW 6832) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hatter's Plush is Perfectly Purple (1176-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hatter's Plush is Gentle Violet (2071-20) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 7.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
Behr has no exact twin of Hatter's Plush. The nearest is Exotic Eggplant (S110-7) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exotic Eggplant swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hatter's Plush — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 12.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar M237 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hatter's Plush — the nearest deck color, Pelt (NO. 254), is clearly different (ΔE 13.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar M237 instead. See the full Pelt swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hatter's Plush — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 14.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar M237 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hatter's Plush
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hatter's Plush — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 16.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar M237 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →