Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Smoky Violet |
| SKU | V073-5 |
| Hex | #647E9E |
| RGB | 100, 126, 158 |
| HSL | 213°, 23%, 51% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Smoky Violet
With an LRV of 20, Smoky Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smoky Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Smoky Violet 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 #647E9E in HSL space. Pair Smoky Violet 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 Smoky Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky Violet 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 V073-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Violet is Searching Blue (SW 6536) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Violet
Behr's nearest match is Infamous (N540-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Violet without repainting risk. See the full Infamous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoky Violet is Yin Yang (824) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yin Yang swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Smoky Violet. The nearest is Blue Beads (PPG1160-5) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Beads swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Violet
Glidden has no exact twin of Smoky Violet. The nearest is Blue Beads (PPG1160-5) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Beads swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoky Violet is Lustrous Blue (339-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Violet is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Violet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bay View (DE5886), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Violet without repainting risk. See the full Bay View swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoky Violet is Madonna Blue (0590) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smoky Violet is Madonna Blue (0590) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Violet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Smoky Violet. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoky Violet
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Smoky Violet. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smoky Violet is Madonna Blue (0590) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →