Valspar

Purple Phantom

1001-3B

Purple Phantom is a smoky mid violet with a gray backbone. It sits deep enough to feel adult. Consider it for a guest room, powder bath, or the back of bookcases.

The color benefits from warm lamps and lighter trim. For Purple Phantom, Linen plus antique brass. In cool daylight, the gray side can make the purple quieter. But it still reads purple.

Brand

Valspar

Code

1001-3B

Purple Phantom 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 Purple Phantom under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Purple Phantom under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

269°

Blue Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

20.1
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
#88749e
RGB Decimal
136, 116, 158
RGB Percent
53.3%, 45.5%, 62.0%
HSL
268.6, 17.8%, 53.7%
HSV
268.6, 26.6%, 62.0%
CMYK
13.9%, 26.6%, 0.0%, 38.0%
YIQ
126.8, -1.6, 17.3
XYZ
22.57, 20.19, 35.06
CIE Lab
52.06, 16.28, -19.74
CIE Luv
52.06, 7.99, -31.34
Hunter Lab
44.94, 13.84, -18.70
Decimal
8942750

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