Classical Violet (Valspar 4001-4B)
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Classical Violet (Valspar 4001-4B) is a deep, neutral pink from Valspar: LRV 20, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classical Violet
Four Valspar colors picked for Classical Violet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Classical Violet, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Soulmate | SW 6270 | 20 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Dusk | 2117-40 | 23.3 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Purple Rubiate | BNC-20 | 20.5 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Choo Choo | 1047-6 | 19 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar pink colors nearest to Classical Violet (LRV 20) by LRV.
Lighter than Classical Violet
Darker than Classical Violet
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4001-4B |
| Hex | #877885 |
| RGB | 135, 120, 133 |
| HSL | 308°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.2, 8.2, -5.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classical Violet (Valspar 4001-4B), published as #877885
#776F83
#988185
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classical Violet (Valspar 4001-4B)?
- Classical Violet has an LRV of 20. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classical Violet is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Classical Violet in another brand?
- Purple Rubiate (Behr BNC-20) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.7 (noticeably different).
- Is Classical Violet warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Classical Violet as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.