Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Purple Stripe |
| SKU | 1003-3B |
| Hex | #A977A2 |
| RGB | 169, 119, 162 |
| HSL | 308°, 23%, 56% |
| LRV | 24.2 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Purple Stripe
With an LRV of 24.2, Purple Stripe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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 Stripe 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
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Purple Stripe 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 #A977A2 in HSL space. Pair Purple Stripe 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 Stripe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Stripe 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 1003-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Stripe
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Stripe. The nearest is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Stripe
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Stripe is Cactus Flower (HDC-SP16-11) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cactus Flower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Stripe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Stripe is Naples Sunset (1391) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naples Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Stripe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Stripe is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Stripe
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Stripe is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Stripe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Purple Stripe is Orchid Petals (145-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Petals swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Stripe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Stripe. The nearest is Violet Royale (HGSW 1434) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Royale swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Stripe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Victorian Violet (DE6005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Stripe without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Stripe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Teen Queen (1171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Stripe without repainting risk. See the full Teen Queen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Stripe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Stripe is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Stripe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Stripe is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →