Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Purple Phantom |
| SKU | 1001-3B |
| Hex | #88749E |
| RGB | 136, 116, 158 |
| HSL | 269°, 18%, 54% |
| LRV | 20.1 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Purple Phantom
With an LRV of 20.1, Purple Phantom is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Phantom 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
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 Phantom 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 #88749E in HSL space. Pair Purple Phantom 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 Phantom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Phantom 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 1001-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Phantom
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Phantom. The nearest is Veri Berri (SW 9069) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veri Berri swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Phantom
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Phantom is Plum Swirl (680F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.1) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Phantom
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Phantom. The nearest is Purple Heart (1406) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 20.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Phantom
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Phantom is Crowning Glory (PPG17-07) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20.1) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crowning Glory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Phantom
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Phantom is Amethyst Wisteria (10RB 21/218) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Wisteria swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Phantom
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Purple Phantom is Smashed Grape (DE5963). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20.1). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Smashed Grape and you'll get the same color. See the full Smashed Grape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Phantom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Phantom. The nearest is Queen of Sheba (1298) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Phantom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Phantom is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Phantom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Phantom is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →