Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Super Nova |
| SKU | 4004-9A |
| Hex | #DBDEEC |
| RGB | 219, 222, 236 |
| HSL | 229°, 31%, 89% |
| LRV | 73.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Super Nova
At LRV 73.1, Super Nova is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Super Nova is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple 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 Super Nova 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 #DBDEEC in HSL space. Pair Super Nova 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 Super Nova Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Super Nova 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 4004-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Super Nova
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Violet Vignette (SW 7137) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Vignette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Super Nova
Behr's nearest match is Mirror Ball (N550-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Super Nova without repainting risk. See the full Mirror Ball swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Super Nova
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Super Nova is Lavender Secret (1415). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lavender Secret and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Secret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Super Nova
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Super Nova is Pale Lilac (PPG1245-2) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Super Nova
Glidden's nearest match is Pale Lilac (PPG1245-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Super Nova without repainting risk. See the full Pale Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Super Nova
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Super Nova is Lavender Water (142-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Super Nova
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Super Nova is Galaxy Purple (HGSW 1407) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galaxy Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Super Nova
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Super Nova is Frosty Fog (DE5917) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosty Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Super Nova
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Super Nova is Eyeshadow (1259) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Super Nova
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Brush Blue (0607) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Super Nova
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Hush (C2-803) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Super Nova
Kompozit has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Brush Blue (0607) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brush Blue swatch →