Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Purple Sunset |
| SKU | 8003-2F |
| Hex | #7E6472 |
| RGB | 126, 100, 114 |
| HSL | 328°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Purple Sunset
With an LRV of 15, Purple Sunset 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 Sunset works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Purple Sunset 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 #7E6472 in HSL space. Pair Purple Sunset 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 Sunset Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Sunset 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 8003-2F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Sunset
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Sunset. The nearest is Bonne Nuit (AF-635) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonne Nuit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Sunset
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Sunset. The nearest is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Sunset
Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Sunset. The nearest is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Sunset
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Sunset. The nearest is Principal Grape (HGSW 2432) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Principal Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Sunset
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Sunset. The nearest is Amazing Amethyst (DE6013) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazing Amethyst swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Sunset
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Sunset is Majestic Plum (1214) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Sunset
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Sunset is Majestic Plum (1214) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Sunset
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Purple Sunset is Carmine (CARMINE) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Sunset
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Sunset is Majestic Plum (1214) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →