Violetta
V073-4 · #87A4C8 · LRV 35.8 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Violetta35.8
- 4Lost in the 80s51
- 5Honolulu Blue62
What Color Is Violetta, Really?
Violetta reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V073-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Violetta
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Violetta 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 V073-4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CosmosSW 6528 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue HydrangeaPPU15-13 · Behr | 2.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pressed VioletCSP-520 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Boudoir BluePPG1244-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Country House Blue90BG 38/185 · Glidden | 4.5 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Neptune's Folly240-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #87A4C8 in HSL space. Pair Violetta with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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