Metropolis Lilac (Valspar 4001-6C)
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Metropolis Lilac (Valspar 4001-6C) is a very deep, cool purple from Valspar: LRV 12, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Metropolis Lilac
Four Valspar colors picked for Metropolis Lilac by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Metropolis Lilac, 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 | Purple Passage | SW 6551 | 12 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Darkest Grape | 2069-30 | 13.1 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Napa Winery | M560-6 | 12.2 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Pageant Pansy | 13-20 | 12 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar purple colors nearest to Metropolis Lilac (LRV 12) by LRV.
Lighter than Metropolis Lilac
Darker than Metropolis Lilac
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4001-6C |
| Hex | #645D79 |
| RGB | 100, 93, 121 |
| HSL | 255°, 13%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.1, 9.0, -14.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Metropolis Lilac (Valspar 4001-6C), published as #645D79
#535477
#756679
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Metropolis Lilac (Valspar 4001-6C)?
- Metropolis Lilac has an LRV of 12. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Metropolis Lilac is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Metropolis Lilac in another brand?
- Purple Passage (SW 6551) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Metropolis Lilac warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Metropolis Lilac as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.7; 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.