Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Romantic Holiday |
| SKU | V076-4 |
| Hex | #A2949F |
| RGB | 162, 148, 159 |
| HSL | 313°, 7%, 61% |
| LRV | 31.4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Romantic Holiday
Romantic Holiday sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Romantic Holiday is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Romantic Holiday 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 #A2949F in HSL space. Pair Romantic Holiday 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 Romantic Holiday Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic Holiday 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 V076-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Romantic Holiday
At Behr, the closest color to Romantic Holiday is Heather Plume (PPU17-13) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Plume swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic Holiday
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Romantic Holiday is Amethyst Sky (1447) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Holiday
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Romantic Holiday. The nearest is Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Holiday
Glidden has no exact twin of Romantic Holiday. The nearest is Sonata Mauve (30RR 30/103) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonata Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantic Holiday
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Romantic Holiday is Pouty Purple (345-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pouty Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantic Holiday
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Romantic Holiday is Cut Heather (1303). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.4). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cut Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Cut Heather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Holiday
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cut Heather (1303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Holiday without repainting risk. See the full Cut Heather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Romantic Holiday
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Romantic Holiday. The nearest is African Purple (C2-781) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Purple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romantic Holiday
Kompozit's nearest match is Cut Heather (1303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Holiday without repainting risk. See the full Cut Heather swatch →