Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Purple Gala |
| SKU | 4002-10A |
| Hex | #B99ECD |
| RGB | 185, 158, 205 |
| HSL | 274°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 39.1 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Purple Gala
Purple Gala sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.1, 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.
Purple Gala 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Purple Gala 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 #B99ECD in HSL space. Pair Purple Gala 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 Gala Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Gala 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 4002-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Gala
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Gala is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.1) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Gala
Behr's nearest match is Decanting (S120-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39.1) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Gala without repainting risk. See the full Decanting swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Gala
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Gala. The nearest is Hydrangea (1390) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hydrangea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Gala
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Gala. The nearest is Puturple (PPG1248-5) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Puturple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Gala
Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Gala. The nearest is Puturple (PPG1248-5) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Puturple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Gala
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Gala. The nearest is Glitzy Glam (145-4DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitzy Glam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Gala
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Purple Prophet (DE5983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39.1) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Gala without repainting risk. See the full Purple Prophet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Gala
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Gala is Cut Velvet (1192) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39.1) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Velvet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Gala
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Purple Gala. The nearest is Grape Illusion (1241) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Gala
Kompozit has no exact twin of Purple Gala. The nearest is Grape Illusion (1241) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →