Valspar

Purple Splendor

V038-6

Purple Splendor is a dark regal violet with a blackened grape base. It needs drama around it. A powder room, lacquered cabinet, or small bar area can carry the color well.

LRV 6 means the room will rely on lighting, not wall reflection. Use warm white trim, mirrored surfaces, or brass to keep the violet visible after sunset. Let mirrors catch the lamps.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V038-6

Collection

Popular

Purple Splendor 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 Splendor under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Purple Splendor under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

281°

Purple Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

5.5
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
#553763
RGB Decimal
85, 55, 99
RGB Percent
33.3%, 21.6%, 38.8%
HSL
280.9, 28.6%, 30.2%
HSV
280.9, 44.4%, 38.8%
CMYK
14.1%, 44.4%, 0.0%, 61.2%
YIQ
69.0, 3.7, 20.1
XYZ
7.36, 5.56, 12.49
CIE Lab
28.29, 22.27, -20.82
CIE Luv
28.29, 11.68, -28.68
Hunter Lab
23.59, 16.20, -17.53
Decimal
5584739

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