Purple Fury
4001-4C · #534654 · LRV 6.9 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Purple Fury6.9
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Purple Fury, Really?
Purple Fury reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 4001-4C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Fury
Purple Fury 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.
How Lighting Changes Purple Fury
At LRV 6.9, Purple Fury 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Purple Fury 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 4001-4C 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 | Quixotic PlumSW 6265 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Napa HarvestECC-17-3 · Behr | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Grappa1393 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple BasilPPG1046-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Nighttime Purple90RB 07/075 · Glidden | 1.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Great Aubergine!346-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Purple Fury 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 #534654 in HSL space. Pair Purple Fury with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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