Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kindness |
| SKU | 8003-47A |
| Hex | #D3D8E5 |
| RGB | 211, 216, 229 |
| HSL | 223°, 26%, 86% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Kindness
At LRV 69, Kindness is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Kindness is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Kindness 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 #D3D8E5 in HSL space. Pair Kindness 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 Kindness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kindness 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 8003-47A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kindness
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kindness. The nearest is Starry Night (SW 6540) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starry Night swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kindness
Behr's nearest match is Violet Water (T12-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Kindness without repainting risk. See the full Violet Water swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kindness
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kindness is Whispering Wind (1416). 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 70 vs 69). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Whispering Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispering Wind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kindness
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kindness is Blue Silk (PPG1244-2) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kindness
At Glidden, the closest color to Kindness is Aster Petal (PPG1166-2) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Petal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kindness
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Kindness. The nearest is Whispered Lilac (143-2DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whispered Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kindness
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kindness. The nearest is Orchid Brite (HGSW 2407) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Brite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kindness
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kindness is Chill in the Air (DE5911) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chill in the Air swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kindness
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Kindness. The nearest is Perfection (1245) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfection swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kindness
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Kindness. The nearest is Perfection (1245) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfection swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kindness
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Kindness. The nearest is Oracle (C2-819) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oracle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kindness
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kindness. The nearest is Perfection (1245) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfection swatch →