Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Violet |
| SKU | 4002-8A |
| Hex | #98A0C1 |
| RGB | 152, 160, 193 |
| HSL | 228°, 25%, 68% |
| LRV | 35.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Sweet Violet
Sweet Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 35.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sweet Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sweet 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 #98A0C1 in HSL space. Pair Sweet 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 Sweet Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet 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 4002-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Violet
Behr's nearest match is Fortune (N100-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Violet without repainting risk. See the full Fortune swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Violet is Blue Pearl (1433) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pearl swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sweet Violet. The nearest is Easter Egg (1166-4) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Easter Egg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Violet is Frosted Blueberry (50BB 39/146) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Violet is Neptune's Folly (240-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neptune's Folly swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Violet
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sweet Violet is Midnight Blush (DE5913). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35.7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Midnight Blush and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Blush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sweet Violet is Velvet Robe (1276) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Robe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sweet Violet. The nearest is May Mist (1247) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full May Mist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sweet Violet. The nearest is May Mist (1247) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full May Mist swatch →