Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Violetta |
| SKU | V073-4 |
| Hex | #87A4C8 |
| RGB | 135, 164, 200 |
| HSL | 213°, 37%, 66% |
| LRV | 35.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Violetta
Violetta sits in the mid-range at LRV 35.8, 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.
Violetta is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Violetta 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 #87A4C8 in HSL space. Pair Violetta 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 Violetta Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violetta 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 V073-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violetta
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violetta. The nearest is Cosmos (SW 6528) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violetta
At Behr, the closest color to Violetta is Blue Hydrangea (PPU15-13) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Hydrangea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violetta
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violetta is Pressed Violet (CSP-520) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pressed Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violetta
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Violetta is Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violetta
Glidden has no exact twin of Violetta. The nearest is Country House Blue (90BG 38/185) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country House Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violetta
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Violetta. The nearest is Neptune's Folly (240-4DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune's Folly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violetta
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violetta. The nearest is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violetta
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Violetta is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violetta
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Violetta. The nearest is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violetta
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Violetta is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violetta
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violetta is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violetta
C2 Paint's nearest match is Blue Persuasion (C2-767), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violetta without repainting risk. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violetta
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violetta is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →