Plink
4001-10A · #CAA6CF · LRV 44.4 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Plink44.4
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Plink, Really?
Plink reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 4001-10A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plink
Plink 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.
How Lighting Changes Plink
Plink sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Plink are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 4001-10A directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | QueenlySW 6977 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lovers KnotP100-4 · Behr | 1.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Easter Egg2073-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Windsor PurplePPG1249-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sugared Plum40RB 43/233 · Glidden | 1.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Birthday Wishes145-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Plink within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CAA6CF in HSL space. Pair Plink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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