Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Purpleheart |
| SKU | 8001-48D |
| Hex | #A199C7 |
| RGB | 161, 153, 199 |
| HSL | 250°, 29%, 69% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Purpleheart
Purpleheart sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Purpleheart is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Purpleheart 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 #A199C7 in HSL space. Pair Purpleheart 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 Purpleheart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purpleheart 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 8001-48D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Purpleheart
Behr has no exact twin of Purpleheart. The nearest is Delectable (650F-4) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delectable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purpleheart
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purpleheart is Mighty Aphrodite (1397) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mighty Aphrodite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purpleheart
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purpleheart without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purpleheart
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purpleheart without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purpleheart
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Purpleheart is Purplesaurus (143-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purpleheart
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purpleheart is Ode to Purple (DE5962) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purpleheart
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Purpleheart is Purple Haze (1255). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Purple Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Haze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purpleheart
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Purple Vision (1254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purpleheart without repainting risk. See the full Purple Vision swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purpleheart
Kompozit's nearest match is Purple Vision (1254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purpleheart without repainting risk. See the full Purple Vision swatch →