Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Purple Davenport |
| SKU | 1003-3A |
| Hex | #7A4B70 |
| RGB | 122, 75, 112 |
| HSL | 313°, 24%, 39% |
| LRV | 10.4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Purple Davenport
With an LRV of 10.4, Purple Davenport is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Davenport works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
6 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Purple Davenport 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 #7A4B70 in HSL space. Pair Purple Davenport 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 Purple Davenport Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Davenport 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 1003-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Purple Davenport
Behr has no exact twin of Purple Davenport. The nearest is Vintage Plum (BIC-35) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Davenport
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Passion Plum (2073-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Davenport without repainting risk. See the full Passion Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Davenport
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Davenport is Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Magenta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Davenport
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Davenport is Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Magenta swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Davenport
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Old-Fashioned Purple (DE6007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Davenport without repainting risk. See the full Old-Fashioned Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Davenport
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Davenport is Berry Light (1180) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Light swatch →