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Spun Moonbeams

8002-1A · #E7E0E9 · LRV 76 · cool violet tone

8002-1A · #E7E0E9 · LRV 76 — cool violet tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.

Spun MoonbeamsValspar · 8002-1A
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Spun Moonbeams
VALSPAR · 8002-1A · #E7E0E9
Brand · codeValspar8002-1A · all Valspar purples
LRV76Very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
Hex · RGB · HSL#E7E0E9 · 231, 224, 233 · 287°, 17%, 90%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1French Lilac56
  2. 2Lavender Mist63
  3. 3Spun Moonbeams76
  4. 4Feathery Lilac81
  5. 5Barely Pink87
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Spun Moonbeams, Really?

Spun Moonbeams reads as a cool violet tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-1A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Spun Moonbeams

Spun Moonbeams 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Spun Moonbeams

Spun Moonbeams is very light — LRV 76, 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Spun Moonbeams 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8002-1A 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to Spun Moonbeams within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Spun Moonbeams · 16.2 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Spun Moonbeams · 1.3 : 1 · fails for text

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 #E7E0E9 in HSL space. Pair Spun Moonbeams with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E7E0E9 + #E2E9E0
TRIADIC
#E7E0E9 · #E9E7E0 · #E0E9E7
ANALOGOUS
#E3E0E9 · #E7E0E9 · #E9E0E6

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