Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | La La Love |
| SKU | 1003-3C |
| Hex | #C49BBF |
| RGB | 196, 155, 191 |
| HSL | 307°, 26%, 69% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar La La Love
La La Love sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
La La Love 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
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 La La Love 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 #C49BBF in HSL space. Pair La La Love 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 La La Love Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching La La Love 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 1003-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of La La Love
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to La La Love is Novel Lilac (SW 6836) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Novel Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of La La Love
Behr has no exact twin of La La Love. The nearest is Decanting (S120-4) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Decanting swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of La La Love
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of La La Love. The nearest is Cranberry Ice (1362) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cranberry Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of La La Love
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to La La Love is Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moorland Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of La La Love
At Glidden, the closest color to La La Love is Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moorland Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of La La Love
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to La La Love is Glitzy Glam (145-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitzy Glam swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of La La Love
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to La La Love is Purple Regalia (HGSW 1435) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Regalia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of La La Love
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prize Winning Orchid (DE6004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for La La Love without repainting risk. See the full Prize Winning Orchid swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of La La Love
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to La La Love is Carnation Rose (1164) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of La La Love
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of La La Love. The nearest is Carnation Rose (1164) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of La La Love
Kompozit has no exact twin of La La Love. The nearest is Carnation Rose (1164) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →