Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Purple Frenzy |
| SKU | 4004-10C |
| Hex | #4B5795 |
| RGB | 75, 87, 149 |
| HSL | 230°, 33%, 44% |
| LRV | 10.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Purple Frenzy
With an LRV of 10.5, Purple Frenzy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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 Frenzy 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
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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Purple Frenzy 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 #4B5795 in HSL space. Pair Purple Frenzy 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 Frenzy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Frenzy 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 4004-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Frenzy is Victorian Iris (650F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Iris swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Frenzy is Bistro Blue (1421) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistro Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Frenzy without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Frenzy without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Purple Frenzy is Passion Purple (142-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Frenzy. The nearest is Beaded Blue (DE5909) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beaded Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Purple Frenzy. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Frenzy is Blue Highlight (0613) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 10.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fresh Take (1278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Frenzy without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Frenzy
Kompozit's nearest match is Fresh Take (1278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Frenzy without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Take swatch →