Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Violet Dusk |
| SKU | V078-4 |
| Hex | #AE9395 |
| RGB | 174, 147, 149 |
| HSL | 356°, 14%, 63% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Violet Dusk
Violet Dusk sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Violet Dusk is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Violet Dusk 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 #AE9395 in HSL space. Pair Violet Dusk 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 Violet Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Dusk 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 V078-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Dusk
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Dusk. The nearest is Thistle (SW 6283) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Dusk
The closest Behr equivalent of Violet Dusk is Desert Willow (180F-4). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Behr is your counter, order Desert Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Dusk
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Violet Dusk. The nearest is Amethyst Sky (1447) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Dusk
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Dusk. The nearest is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heliotrope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Dusk
Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Dusk. The nearest is Colony Rose (70RR 32/139) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Colony Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Dusk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Dusk. The nearest is Thistle (HGSW 2435) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Dusk
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Violet Dusk. The nearest is Plush Suede (DE6053) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plush Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Dusk
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Violet Dusk. The nearest is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →