Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Heart's Aflutter |
| SKU | 8001-48A |
| Hex | #E4DFED |
| RGB | 228, 223, 237 |
| HSL | 261°, 28%, 90% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Heart's Aflutter
Heart's Aflutter is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Heart's Aflutter shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Heart's Aflutter 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 #E4DFED in HSL space. Pair Heart's Aflutter 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 Heart's Aflutter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heart's Aflutter 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 8001-48A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Heart's Aflutter. The nearest is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
At Behr, the closest color to Heart's Aflutter is Mystical Mist (PR-W1) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystical Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sugarplum (1394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Heart's Aflutter without repainting risk. See the full Sugarplum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Heart's Aflutter is Velvet Scarf (PPG1248-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Velvet Scarf and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Scarf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
The closest Glidden equivalent of Heart's Aflutter is Velvet Scarf (PPG1248-3). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Velvet Scarf and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Scarf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Heart's Aflutter is Twinkly Lights (144-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twinkly Lights swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heart's Aflutter is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heart's Aflutter is Lingering Lilac (DE5959) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lingering Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Heart's Aflutter is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Heart's Aflutter is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heart's Aflutter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Heart's Aflutter is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →