Sea Urchin
V001-1 · #E9DDEA · LRV 75 — cool violet tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Sea Urchin75
- 4Feathery Lilac81
- 5Barely Pink87
What Color Is Sea Urchin, Really?
Sea Urchin reads as a cool violet tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar V001-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sea Urchin
Sea Urchin shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Sea Urchin
Sea Urchin is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Sea Urchin are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V001-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SpangleSW 6834 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 73 | Color page → |
| Behr | Razzberry FizzN120-2 · Behr | 1.3 | 73 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sugarplum1394 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 73 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Angora PinkPPG1250-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lilac FrostPPG1250-2 · Glidden | 0.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Misted Plum145-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sea Urchin within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E9DDEA in HSL space. Pair Sea Urchin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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