Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Purple Splendor |
| SKU | V038-6 |
| Hex | #553763 |
| RGB | 85, 55, 99 |
| HSL | 281°, 29%, 30% |
| LRV | 5.5 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 Splendor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Splendor 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 V038-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Splendor
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Splendor is Kimono Violet (SW 6839) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kimono Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Splendor
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Splendor is Fine Wine (S120-7) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Splendor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Splendor is Gentle Violet (2071-20) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Splendor
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Splendor is Anthology (HGSW 1431) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anthology swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Splendor
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Splendor. The nearest is Purple Odyssey (DEA143) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Odyssey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Splendor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Splendor is Joyous Song (1187) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Splendor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Splendor is Joyous Song (1187) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyous Song swatch →