Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Virtuoso |
| SKU | M215 |
| Hex | #453747 |
| RGB | 69, 55, 71 |
| HSL | 293°, 13%, 25% |
| LRV | 4.4 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Virtuoso
At LRV 4.4, Virtuoso is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its violet 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Virtuoso earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Virtuoso 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 #453747 in HSL space. Pair Virtuoso 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 Virtuoso Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Virtuoso 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 M215 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Virtuoso
The closest Behr equivalent of Virtuoso is Deep Aubergine (100F-7). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.4). If Behr is your counter, order Deep Aubergine and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Aubergine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Virtuoso
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Virtuoso. The nearest is Dark Purple (2073-10) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Virtuoso
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Virtuoso is Preserve (DEA193) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Virtuoso
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Virtuoso is Plum Suede (JG-102) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Virtuoso
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Virtuoso is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Virtuoso
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Virtuoso. The nearest is Black Locust (BD42) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Virtuoso
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Virtuoso is Dancing Shoes (DANCING SHOES) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Shoes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Virtuoso
At Kompozit, the closest color to Virtuoso is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →