Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Vivacious Violet |
| SKU | V038-5 |
| Hex | #81658E |
| RGB | 129, 101, 142 |
| HSL | 281°, 17%, 48% |
| LRV | 15.9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Vivacious Violet
With an LRV of 15.9, Vivacious Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Vivacious Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Vivacious Violet 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 #81658E in HSL space. Pair Vivacious Violet 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 Vivacious Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vivacious Violet 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 V038-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vivacious Violet is Clematis (SW 6831) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clematis swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vivacious Violet is Cupid's Dart (1385) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupid's Dart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vivacious Violet is Mirabella (PPG1176-6) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Mirabella (PPG1176-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Vivacious Violet without repainting risk. See the full Mirabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vivacious Violet is Pom Pom Purple (245-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pom Pom Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vivacious Violet is Opulant Purple (HGSW 1422) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Opulant Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vivacious Violet is Plum Power (DE5985) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Power swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Vivacious Violet. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Vivacious Violet. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vivacious Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vivacious Violet. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →