Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tragic Juliet |
| SKU | T512 |
| Hex | #8A6C7A |
| RGB | 138, 108, 122 |
| HSL | 332°, 12%, 48% |
| LRV | 17.4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Tragic Juliet
With an LRV of 17.4, Tragic Juliet 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.
Tragic Juliet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tragic Juliet 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 #8A6C7A in HSL space. Pair Tragic Juliet 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 Tragic Juliet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tragic Juliet 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 T512 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Plum Dandy (SW 6284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Tragic Juliet without repainting risk. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
Behr's nearest match is Hickory Stick (120F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Tragic Juliet without repainting risk. See the full Hickory Stick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tragic Juliet. The nearest is Lazy Afternoon (1378) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Afternoon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tragic Juliet is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
At Glidden, the closest color to Tragic Juliet is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tragic Juliet is Purple Beech (347-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Beech swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Tragic Juliet without repainting risk. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Majestic Plum (1214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Tragic Juliet without repainting risk. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tragic Juliet is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hellebores (BD27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Tragic Juliet without repainting risk. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
Portola Paints's nearest match is Carmine (CARMINE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Tragic Juliet without repainting risk. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tragic Juliet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tragic Juliet is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →