Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Magician's Cloak |
| SKU | 1009-8 |
| Hex | #714061 |
| RGB | 113, 64, 97 |
| HSL | 320°, 28%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Magician's Cloak
At LRV 8, Magician's Cloak 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Magician's Cloak 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Magician's Cloak 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 #714061 in HSL space. Pair Magician's Cloak 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 Magician's Cloak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magician's Cloak 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 1009-8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Magician's Cloak is Summer Plum (2074-20) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Magician's Cloak is Passionate Plum (DEA144) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Magician's Cloak is Royal Plum (1178-7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Plum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
Kompozit has no exact twin of Magician's Cloak. The nearest is Berry Light (1180) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
Behr has no exact twin of Magician's Cloak. The nearest is Cheerful Wine (HDC-WR14-12) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheerful Wine swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Magician's Cloak — the nearest deck color, Framboise (SW 6566), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1009-8 instead. See the full Framboise swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Magician's Cloak — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 10.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1009-8 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Magician's Cloak — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 10.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1009-8 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Magician's Cloak — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1009-8 instead. See the full Create swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magician's Cloak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Magician's Cloak — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 18.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1009-8 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →