Valspar

Classical Violet

4001-4B

Classical Violet is a smoky purple gray with a brown-violet base. It can act like a smoky neutral in a bedroom, reading nook, or paneled powder room. The color needs pale contrast if the architecture should stay clear.

In cool daylight, the violet becomes stronger. Warm lamps pull it toward plum-taupe. Cream trim, aged brass, or dark wood suit it. Avoid bright white furniture unless that contrast is intentional.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

4001-4B

Classical Violet in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Classical Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Classical Violet under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

311°

Purple Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

17.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#806f7d

RGB Decimal

128, 111, 125

RGB Percent

50.2%, 43.5%, 49.0%

HSL

310.6, 7.1%, 46.9%

HSV

310.6, 13.3%, 50.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.3%, 2.3%, 49.8%

YIQ

117.7, 5.6, 8.0

XYZ

18.29, 17.44, 21.80

CIE Lab

48.81, 9.31, -5.27

CIE Luv

48.81, 8.90, -8.75

Hunter Lab

41.76, 7.55, -4.34

Decimal

8417149

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Classical Violet Preservation Plum Plum Rich Oriental Eggplant

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Classical Violet Romantic Holiday Lilac Blossom Gentle Violet

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Classical Violet Green Smoke Pine Mountain Vegan

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Classical Violet Sensuous Gray Purple Potion Chinchilla

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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