Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Really Romantic |
| SKU | V075-3 |
| Hex | #BDABC1 |
| RGB | 189, 171, 193 |
| HSL | 289°, 15%, 71% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Really Romantic
Really Romantic sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Really Romantic 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Really Romantic 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 #BDABC1 in HSL space. Pair Really Romantic 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 Really Romantic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Really Romantic 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 V075-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Really Romantic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Really Romantic. The nearest is Novel Lilac (SW 6836) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Novel Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Really Romantic
At Behr, the closest color to Really Romantic is Exclusive Violet (HDC-SP14-12) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exclusive Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Really Romantic
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Really Romantic is Lavender Lipstick (2072-50). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lavender Lipstick and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Lipstick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Really Romantic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Really Romantic without repainting risk. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Really Romantic
Glidden's nearest match is Northern Light Purple (50RB 45/122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Really Romantic without repainting risk. See the full Northern Light Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Really Romantic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Really Romantic is Plum-med Peony (346-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum-med Peony swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Really Romantic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Really Romantic. The nearest is Purple Regalia (HGSW 1435) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Regalia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Really Romantic
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Really Romantic is Velour (1225). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Velour and you'll get the same color. See the full Velour swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Really Romantic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Velour (1225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Really Romantic without repainting risk. See the full Velour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Really Romantic
Kompozit's nearest match is Velour (1225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Really Romantic without repainting risk. See the full Velour swatch →