Sweet Violet
4002-8A · #98A0C1 · LRV 35.7 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Sweet Violet35.7
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Sweet Violet, Really?
Sweet Violet reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 4002-8A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Violet
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Sweet Violet 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 4002-8A 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Pearl1433 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Easter Egg1166-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Frosted Blueberry50BB 39/146 · Glidden | 2.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Neptune's Folly240-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Midnight BlushDE5913 · Dunn-Edwards | 0.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Velvet Robe1276 · Diamond Vogel | 3.1 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #98A0C1 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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