Purple Splendor
V038-6 · #553763 · LRV 5.5 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Purple Splendor5.5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Purple Splendor, Really?
Purple Splendor reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar V038-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Splendor
Purple Splendor 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 Splendor
At LRV 5.5, Purple Splendor 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 Splendor 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 V038-6 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 | Kimono VioletSW 6839 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Maroon100D-7 · Behr | 4.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gentle Violet2071-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | AnthologyHGSW 1431 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Purple OdysseyDEA143 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Joyous Song1187 · Hirshfield's | 2.7 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Purple Splendor 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 #553763 in HSL space. Pair Purple Splendor with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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