Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | So Long Shadow |
| SKU | 1004-3B |
| Hex | #AF7193 |
| RGB | 175, 113, 147 |
| HSL | 327°, 28%, 56% |
| LRV | 22.9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar So Long Shadow
With an LRV of 22.9, So Long Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
So Long Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to So Long Shadow 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 #AF7193 in HSL space. Pair So Long Shadow 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 So Long Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching So Long Shadow 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 1004-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of So Long Shadow
Behr has no exact twin of So Long Shadow. The nearest is Cactus Flower (HDC-SP16-11) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cactus Flower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of So Long Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to So Long Shadow is Melrose Pink (1363) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melrose Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of So Long Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of So Long Shadow. The nearest is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of So Long Shadow
Glidden has no exact twin of So Long Shadow. The nearest is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of So Long Shadow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fizzleberry (146-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for So Long Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Fizzleberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of So Long Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to So Long Shadow is First Plum (DE5018) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of So Long Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of So Long Shadow. The nearest is Rangwali (NO. 296) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of So Long Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to So Long Shadow is Fuscia Fizz (1151) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuscia Fizz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of So Long Shadow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fuscia Fizz (1151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for So Long Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Fuscia Fizz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of So Long Shadow
Kompozit's nearest match is Fuscia Fizz (1151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for So Long Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Fuscia Fizz swatch →