Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Passionate |
| SKU | T502 |
| Hex | #694A5A |
| RGB | 105, 74, 90 |
| HSL | 329°, 17%, 35% |
| LRV | 8.6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Passionate
At LRV 8.6, Passionate 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.
Passionate 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 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 Passionate 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 #694A5A in HSL space. Pair Passionate 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 Passionate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Passionate 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 T502 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passionate
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Passionate. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Passionate
Behr's nearest match is Purplestone (110F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Passionate without repainting risk. See the full Purplestone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Passionate
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Passionate is Eggplant (1379) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8.6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eggplant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Passionate
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Positively Purple (PPG13-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Passionate without repainting risk. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Passionate
Glidden's nearest match is Positively Purple (PPG13-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Passionate without repainting risk. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Passionate
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Passionate. The nearest is Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passionate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Passionate. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Passionate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Passionate is Wine Stain (DEA145) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 8.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Stain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Passionate
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Passionate is Purple Stiletto (1173). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Purple Stiletto and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Passionate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Passionate is Tamarind (C2-505) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Passionate
Clare has no exact twin of Passionate. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →